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During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.