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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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Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.
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Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.
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Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
A typical engine-driven cooling fan.
A typical solenoid-operated starter.
Schematic of a typical electronic throttle control (ETC) system. Note that terminal #5 is always ...
A typical clean-in-place system
Typical box used for the disposal of bagged, sealed, and autoclaved biological waste.
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