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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.