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Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.
Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.