A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.
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More than 50% of American adults have oral herpes, which is commonly known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters." The herpes virus can be active on the skin surface without showing any signs or causing any symptoms.
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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.
Altamont Pass Wind Farm in California
Rain seen from a plane
Major Wind Systems: Foehn, Chinook, and Santa Ana Winds
