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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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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.