Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
General structure of an animal cell
Syntax Allows Us to Understand Language by the Organization of the Words
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Two Kinds of Forgetting Curves
General model of the association of histones and DNA to form nucleosomes