Iron in our bodies

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What does the human body do with iron (Fe*), which is by mass the most common element on Earth? Our bodies use iron in transporting oxygen by blood and in storing oxygen in muscles, but we don’t need much of it. An adult male body of 165 to 180 lbs contains about 0.14 oz of…

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What do people ask us pharmacists?

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  What was that again? Have you ever walked out of a pharmacy understanding how to take your medications and then the next day only vaguely remember the details?  Or do questions come to mind only after you’ve hung up on the phone with us?  Or maybe questions about medications just don’t come to your…

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