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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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The oldest recorded age was 122. Madame Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997. She was a vegetarian and loved olive oil, port wine, and chocolate.
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndrome are life-threatening reactions that can result in death. Complications include permanent blindness, dry-eye syndrome, lung damage, photophobia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, permanent loss of nail beds, scarring of mucous membranes, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Many patients' pores scar shut, causing them to retain heat.
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Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
Landsteiner's experiment demonstrating the exquisite specificity of the immune system.
How to find the distance of any line segment
M is the midpoint of a line segment with endpoints A & B. If B is locates on the y-axis, and M ...
Find the equation of the normal line to f(x)=sinx+cosx at x = π.
Time Line for Life’s Origin and Evolution
Davis’s U-tube experiment