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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndrome are life-threatening reactions that can result in death. Complications include permanent blindness, dry-eye syndrome, lung damage, photophobia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, permanent loss of nail beds, scarring of mucous membranes, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Many patients' pores scar shut, causing them to retain heat.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.