A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
A recent study found that female baboons that groom each other are more likely to come to each other
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Leonardo da Vinci, Study of Human Proportion: The Vitruvian Man.