On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).
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Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
Effects of introduced parasites on American chestnut trees.
Terrestrial plants and animals can be characterized by analogous pathways for water gain and loss.
A depiction of slaves on a South Carolina plantation, around 1790. Likely of Yoruba descent, they pl
The year 2010 was the hottest since 1880
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