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.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Malaria mortality rates are falling. Increased malaria prevention and control measures have greatly improved these rates. Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen globally by 60% among all age groups, and by 65% among children under age 5.
Population growth in India, China, Africa, and other countries in the developing world