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Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
If you use artificial sweeteners, such as cyclamates, your eyes may be more sensitive to light. Other factors that will make your eyes more sensitive to light include use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, hypertension medications, diuretics, and antidiabetic medications.