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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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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One of the best ways to reduce your chances of catching a cold