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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
World map of the distribution of skin color.
An aryballe vase or decanter made for carrying body oils clearly demonstrates that ancient Greeks we
The correct beginning position for the patient’s feet and crutches (tripod position).
Uticaria, a skin rash caused by type I hypersensitivity.
Muscle weakness caused by myasthenia gravis is evident in the eyes of this patient.
The physician orders pemetrexed (Alimta) 500 mg/m2. The client’s body surface area is 2.14 ...