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An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.