Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
Beer is made from the fermentation of yeast and the natural sugars from grains
Major U.S. Centers of Cattle, Corn, Wheat, and Soybean Production
Perception of Fruit: Apple
Transgenic corn
Fruit fly
Early growth of corn (Zea mays), a typical monocot.