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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.
Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.