The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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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.
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It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.
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The oldest recorded age was 122. Madame Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997. She was a vegetarian and loved olive oil, port wine, and chocolate.
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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.
This painting depicts New Orleans in 1803, when the city was acquired—along with much of the modern
Measuring Apical–Radial Pulse (Two Persons)
Measuring Apical–Radial Pulse (Two Persons)
Adolf Hitler, shown here in Nuremberg in 1938, was one of the most influential—and evil—persons ...