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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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.