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Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).