The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.
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Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.
As sessile organisms, plants have evolved many mechanisms to mitigate the potential damage of abioti