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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.