Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
A true albino squirrel. Note the pink eyes.
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A recruiting poster for the “True Sons of Freedom” encouraged African Americans to enlist. In fact,