Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
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Today, nearly 8 out of 10 pregnant women living with HIV (about 1.1 million), receive antiretrovirals.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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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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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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