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Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).
Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.