Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.
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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
