The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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There are actually 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids, and three essential fatty acids that your body needs every day.
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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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About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.
A blood smear. The smear reveals representative cells from each formed element group: red blood cell
Lateral Group of Descending Motor Tracts
Working Memory Binds Visual Features into a Single Chunk