Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).
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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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According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
