Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Approximately 15–25% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, many miscarriages often occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
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Side effects from substance abuse include nausea, dehydration, reduced productivitiy, and dependence. Though these effects usually worsen over time, the constant need for the substance often overcomes rational thinking.
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Multiple sclerosis is a condition wherein the body's nervous system is weakened by an autoimmune reaction that attacks the myelin sheaths of neurons.
Edward Bellamy, author of the utopian novel Looking Backward (1888) Bellamy’s socialism worried many