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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.