In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.
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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
Pancreatitis. Inflammation of the pancreas may be the result of a bacterial infection, trauma, or ch
Signs and Symptoms of Infection and Inflammation
Chemical Mediators of Inflammation
Neutral defense against stomach acid
Functions of the Stomach
Immune-to-brain signaling occurs in response to infection, injury, and inflammation that occur in pe