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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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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Complications of influenza include: bacterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic conditions such as asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes.
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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
Gunnera growing on nitrogen-poor soil.
Citric Acid Cycle
Chemical similarities between para-aminobenzoic acid and sulfonamides.