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Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.
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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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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.