In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.
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Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.
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In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
Early in the twentieth century, when malnutrition was common, companies such as this one advertised
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The limbic system is located within the higher brain, or cerebrum.
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