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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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Approximately one in three babies in the United States is now delivered by cesarean section. The number of cesarean sections in the United States has risen 46% since 1996.
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Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
Additional Disorders of the Skeletal System
Transmission of autosomal dominant disorders (50% chance for an affected child).