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Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.
The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.