Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
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Sperm cells are so tiny that 400 to 500 million (400,000,000–500,000,000) of them fit onto 1 tsp.
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Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
Parts of a bone.
Structure of a bone.
ossification of bone
Bone Resorption Inhibitors and Selected Drugs
Composition of a long bone
Superior view of sphenoid bone in floor of cranium
