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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.