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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.