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During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.
On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.