Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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Correct position when lifting a heavy object off the floor.
The three major structures of the medial temporal lobe, illustrated in the monkey brain: the ...