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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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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Early-maturing boys tend to be advantaged because they often fit cultural ideals of masculinity.
A Western blot for confirmatory HIV diagnosis. After an enzyme immunoassay has been performed and ...