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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
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No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.