|
|
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.
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.
Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.
![The path of blood flow through the chambers of the left and right side of the heart, including the v](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/medium_14755_10_09_12_7_22_09_8519715.jpeg)
![Nomogram chart. This example shows a line drawn from a child’s height of 100 cm to his weight, 35 ...](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/medium_660366_15_03_17_3_41_12_27048610.jpeg)