14. What diseases are in space? Are there diseases I could get while staying up there? (A K2S Question)

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There are no known diseases that only occur in space; however, the human body atrophies since one does not need to have such strong muscles and bones or such a strong heart because there is very little gravity to work against. If someone were to stay in space for a long time, when they returned to Earth they could have so much atrophy that they could have weak bones, a disease called osteoporosis.

Answer provided by Col. USAF Dr. Richard S. Williams


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