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Warfarin was developed as a consequence of the study of a strange bleeding disorder that suddenly occurred in cattle on the northern prairies of the United States in the early 1900s.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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Aspirin may benefit 11 different cancers, including those of the colon, pancreas, lungs, prostate, breasts, and leukemia.
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Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.
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Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
The American paddlefish is poached for its eggs
Signs of hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism; A, Chvostek's sign; B, Trousseau's sign.
Mass Loss from a Supermassive Star
A 100-Year Flood Map of Montpelier, Vermont
Kwashiorkor The edema in this child’s belly is a classic sign of kwashiorkor