Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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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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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
Feral Jackson's Chameleon from a population introduced to Hawaii in the 1970s