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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
The Hanuman langur, a widely distributed Asian colobine.
Effect-log dose curve for the analgesic action of three narcotics and aspirin. Hydromorphone is more ...
Drug A is more potent than Drugs B and C. Drugs A and C have equal efficacy because both drugs have ...
Aspirin and most other NSAIDs block prostaglandins.
Because vitamin A is stored in the liver, chicken liver is a potent source of this vitamin
In the reaction C(s) + O2(g) CO2(g) carbon is __________.