Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.
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Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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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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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
