People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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More than 50% of American adults have oral herpes, which is commonly known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters." The herpes virus can be active on the skin surface without showing any signs or causing any symptoms.
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A Fischer-Tropsch processing plant is able to produce a variety of fuels from coal.