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Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).
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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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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Damage to the Insula and Smoking Cessation
As a young man Tecumseh was a superb hunter and warrior. His younger brother, Tenskwatawa, was awkw
Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled (Man Smoking/Malcolm X), from The Kitchen Table Series.
Comparison of Paper Medical Records and Electronic Health Records
Access to clean drinking water is just as important as adequate nutrition for human health
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