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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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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.