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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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.
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.