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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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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.
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Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).