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People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.
More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.