The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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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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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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Approximately 15–25% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, many miscarriages often occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
The tundra at the base of the Torngat mountains in Labrador consists primarily of low-growing mosses
The testes. In addition to producing sperm, the testes secrete the male sex hormones, primarily test