The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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Multiple experimental evidences have confirmed that at the molecular level, cancer is caused by lesions in cellular DNA.
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Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.
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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
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A physician uses a portable electronic tablet to enter patient data while in the examination room.
Wash all surfaces in a massage room daily, including the massage table.
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