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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.

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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.

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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.

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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.

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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

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