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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.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.