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According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.
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The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates's recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Anterior and lateral views of the body illustrating directional terms.
Three views of neurulation in an amphibian embryo
Primary visual processing areas (blue) in (a) human (lateral and mesial views) and (b) chimpanzee.
Two Views of Mercury
Mario colouring flower
Different views of the brain