Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.