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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.