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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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
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A headache when you wake up in the morning is indicative of sinusitis. Other symptoms of sinusitis can include fever, weakness, tiredness, a cough that may be more severe at night, and a runny nose or nasal congestion.
Profile of the Eurasian red squirrel in grey winter coat