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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The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.
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Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.
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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.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
Pattern for Tactile Fremitus, Left Lateral Thorax
Male pattern alopecia.
Inheritance Pattern for the Mutated FOXP2 Gene in the KE Family
