Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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Food, friends, and football . . . a way of life
A Healthy Daily Food Plan A variety of foods from each group creates a well-balanced diet