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Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
In 1886, William Bates reported on the discovery of a substance produced by the adrenal gland that turned out to be epinephrine (adrenaline). In 1904, this drug was first artificially synthesized by Friedrich Stolz.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.