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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Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due dates, 50% are born within 1 week of the due date, and 90% are born within 2 weeks of the date.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
Phenolic compounds as secondary metabolites
Introduction to Organic Compounds
Compounds
Compounds
The Ames test, which screens compounds for potential mutagenicity
The Ames test for potential mutagenicity of chemical compounds