The aorta, the largest artery in the body, is almost the diameter of a garden hose.
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Medical research has found substances in mistletoe that can slow down tumor growth.
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Gin is a mild diuretic which helps the body get rid of excessive fluid. Thus, it can reduce problems such as menstrual bloating.
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Smoking while pregnant increases the chances of spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) stillbirths and premature labor.
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Although African-Americans make up only 13% of the U.S. population, they accounted for one half of the estimated new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2004.
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A man once sued his doctor because he survived his cancer longer than the doctor predicted.
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Your heart rate can rise as much as 30% during a yawn.
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