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Fifty-Four Million Americans Suffer From Low Bone Density

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A normal bone structure (left) beside one showing the impact of osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is caused by a drastic decrease in bone density. Idaho Matters looks at this disease with Dr. James Loveless from St. Luke's Osteoporosis and Bone Health Program.

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