The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
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According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
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To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
The Configuration, Normal Pressures, and Oxygen Content of the Heart Chambers
Acceptable ranges of heart rate
Personality Behavior Patterns and Their Risks for Heart Disease
Influence of enzyme-substrate affinity on the rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.
Location of the heart in the mediastinum of the throrax