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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.