Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
