Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.
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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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According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.
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Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
Bouchard's Nodes and Heberden's Nodes
Global Coffee Production
Global Dimensions
A model of the 70S ribosome based upon early structural data
Types of ecosystem service vs. total global value per year