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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).
In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.