Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
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Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
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