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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.
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Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.