If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.
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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
Taking a Patient’s Axillary Temperature
Use of the tympanic thermometer to measure body temperature.
Temperature and Color
Homeostasis is analogous to regulation of temperature via a thermostat.
Thermodynamic Diagrams and Vertical Temperature Profiles
IPCC Temperature Increase Predictions Relative to 1986-2005