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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.
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The term pharmacology is derived from the Greek words pharmakon("claim, medicine, poison, or remedy") and logos ("study").
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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
A new drug development timeline, with the four phases of drug approval
Number of lower molar cusps is one of the features used to distinguish sundadonts from sinodonts.
Historical timeline of regulatory acts, standards, and organizations.
Personal Grooming and Rejuvenation Timeline
Health Care Timeline
A Sociological Timeline of Major Figures in the Development of Sociological Theory, 1820–1960