It is widely believed that giving a daily oral dose of aspirin to heart attack patients improves their chances of survival because the aspirin blocks the formation of new blood clots.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
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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).
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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
2008 launch of the SM-3 missile used to destroy American spy satellite USA-193
A deaf baby attempting to sign.
Spain’s North American Frontier, c. 1750
A 5,000-year-old Egyptian garment
Observed Mother–Child Arguments at Five Time Points Over an Eight-Year Period