The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
Activation energy graph
Major fluid compartments in the body
The hypothalamus helps regulate body temperature.
Permafrost: High albedo, reflects as much as 90% of the Sun’s energy