In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
When the United States gets stuck over a controversial issue—usually something a divided Congress ca
This painting depicts New Orleans in 1803, when the city was acquired—along with much of the modern
Louisiana Purchase
Monopoly, patented in 1935, was an instant best-seller: Players risk all their assets in an attempt