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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.