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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.