In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.
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Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
