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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Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.
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ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
Patient with typical rheumatoid arthritis contractures.
Phosphatidylcholine, a typical phosphoglyceride
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A typical 1/2 inch drive air impact wrench. The direction of rotation can be changed to loosen or ...