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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
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Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.