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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.
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.
During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.