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.
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
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Carbamazepine can interfere with the results of home pregnancy tests. If you are taking carbamazepine, do not try to test for pregnancy at home.
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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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As of mid-2016, 18.2 million people were receiving advanced retroviral therapy (ART) worldwide. This represents between 43–50% of the 34–39.8 million people living with HIV.
The effective temperature, or black body temperature, of the Sun (5777 K) is the temperature a black
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world percentage of religion
This map shows the percentage of Protestants by state in Germany. When compared to the previous map
the transamination product of tryptophan is decarboxylated to yield indole-3-acetic acid, or auxin
Percentage of Full Tryptophan Expression for trpR+ and trpR- Strains