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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).
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Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.