Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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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%.