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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Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
From space earth shows itself as a planet covered mostly by water.
Irish Water Spaniel
Structure of the water molecule
Layers of Rock Laid Down by Water
The movement of water and nutrient through a tree
What is the molarity of chloride ions when 10.4 grams of MgCl2 is dissolved in 753 mL of water?