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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.
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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
The cranium of early African H. erectus KNM-ER 3733 is nearly 1.8 million years old.
Good computer skills are now required to be a successful member of an office staff.
Foundations of evidence-based practice.
Types of fractures. Massage is contraindicated near fractures in early stages of healing.
Rice noodles are a good gluten-free substitute for pasta
"early adulthood" VS."middle adulthood"