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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.
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A good example of polar molecules can be understood when trying to make a cake. If water and oil are required, they will not mix together. If you put them into a measuring cup, the oil will rise to the top while the water remains on the bottom.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
This fisherwoman from Kerry, one of the poorest counties in Ireland, may have been one of the many t
The end of a typical line wrench, which shows that it is capable of grasping most of the head of ...
A typical air vane sensor with the cover removed. The movable arm contacts a carbon resistance path ...
Structure of a typical cell membrane
Typical Night’s Sleep for a Young Adult
Typical injuries of an unrestrained driver.