While still a young, school-aged girl, the ever-thinking, always-dreaming Alba Colon was completely convinced that she would join one of her heroes, astronaut Sally Ride, exploring space. She assumed ...

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The colon is part of the digestive system. It helps the body absorb water and nutrients from food before excreting the waste. It is made up of muscle and located just below the stomach. People ...