Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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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.
Inheritance of an autosomal dominant disorder
Inheritance of an X-linked recessive disorder
Drugs for bipolar disorder
Sleep disorder causes
People with binge eating disorder often eat in secret
