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Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.
The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.