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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.
The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.