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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.
According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).
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.