The term pharmacology is derived from the Greek words pharmakon("claim, medicine, poison, or remedy") and logos ("study").
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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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.
Timing of teratogens. Vulnerability to teratogens is greatest in the embryonic period. Source: Moore