The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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Drugs are in development that may cure asthma and hay fever once and for all. They target leukotrienes, which are known to cause tightening of the air passages in the lungs and increase mucus productions in nasal passages.
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In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
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The most common childhood diseases include croup, chickenpox, ear infections, flu, pneumonia, ringworm, respiratory syncytial virus, scabies, head lice, and asthma.
Apoptosis Pathways
Apoptosis
cell signaling + Apoptosis
Necrosis & Apoptosis in Liver Cells
Extrinsic and intrinsic signaling pathways leading to apoptosis
Normal white blood cell and a white blood cell undergoing apoptosis
