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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.
Bayliss and Starling discovered the mechanism by which the small intestine and pancreas work togethe
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Fine motor skills involve coordinating the many small muscles of the wrists, hands, and fingers.
A 40.0-kg crate is being raised by means of a rope. Its upward acceleration is 2.00 m/s2. What ...
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