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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Broken Nose - Nose Fracture

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

A nose fracture is a break in the nasal bone. Most of the nose is made of cartilage, a soft spongy material. The upper portion of the nose has a bone underneath it called the nasal bone.

What are the causes and risks of the injury?

Following are some of the possible causes of a nose fracture:

being flung into a hard object, such as in a motor vehicle accident

being hit on the side of the nose, such as in a fistfight

running into a hard object, such as another player's helmet during football

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