The National Institutes of Health have supported research into acupuncture. This has shown that acupuncture significantly reduced pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, when used as a complement to conventional therapies.
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The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.
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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
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The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.
Stethoscope with both a bell and flat disc amplifier.
Close-up view of a diaphragm amplifier on the left and a bell amplifier on the right
Stethoscope with both a bell-shaped and flat-disc amplifier
Close-up of a flat-disc amplifier (left) and a bell amplifier (right)