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Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.
The National Institutes of Health have supported research into acupuncture. This has shown that acupuncture significantly reduced pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, when used as a complement to conventional therapies.
There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.