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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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Location of the heart within the mediastinum of the thoracic cavity.
Heart diagram
SHEEP HEART
Stages for Treating Heart Failure
Drugs in the Treatment of Heart Failure
In amphibians, lizards, snakes, and turtles, the heart has three chambers: two atria and one ventric