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    To what extent did medical advancements during world war two impact the lives of soldiers? One may argue that one of the most helpful drugs during word war two‚ penicillin‚ was discovered in 1960‚ prior to world war two. Although penicillin wasn’t discovered during world war two‚ it was improved on many levels during the time such as production on an industrial scale‚ it became much more readily available‚ and by 1945 it was 20 times stronger than the 1939 version of penicillin. Therefore‚ even

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    Name of Experiment: Chili Pepper isn’t Just Hot. It’s a Medicine. CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Chilli pepper species are reported to contain many different compounds‚ including capsaicinoids (e.g.capsaicin)‚ carotenoids and flavonoids. Some studies show that Capsicum and capsaicin may have anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial effects. Red chili pepper is hot. That’s what we all knew. But there are people who can eat it just like candy‚ saying that it is tasty‚ sweet‚ and medicinal. We can definitely

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    flavor to just about anything you are cooking‚ but also has many other benefits that may cause you to add it to your diet. It is known to reduce blood pressure and ease the symptoms of emphysema and bronchitis. Basil also makes a good natural insect repellent when rubbed on your skin. Dietary Fiber 2. Dietary fiber promotes regularity‚ helps control caloric intake and promotes weight loss. It may also reduce the risk of certain cancer sandcardiovascular diseases‚ and help people with diabetes control

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    fact that earwax is important and should not be removed in any dangerous means. Though it can be gross once accumulated‚ ear wax helps reduce the risk of infections due to its antibacterial properties. Ear wax also acts as an insect repellent which keeps bugs and other insects out of your ears. The wax on

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    Dengue fever Dengue fever is a virus-based disease spread by mosquitoes. Dengue fever is caused by one of four different but related viruses. It is spread by the bite of mosquitoes‚ most commonly the mosquito Aedesaegypti‚ which is found in tropic and subtropic regions. This includes parts of: * Indonesian archipelago into northeastern Australia * South and Central America * Southeast Asia * Sub-Saharan Africa Dengue fever is being seen more in world travelers. Dengue fever

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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodlouse A woodlouse is a crustacean with a rigid‚ segmented‚ long exoskeleton and fourteen jointed limbs. Woodlice form the suborderOniscidea within the order Isopoda‚ with over 3‚000 known species. The woodlouse has a shell-like exoskeleton‚ which it must progressively shed as it grows. The moult takes place in two stages; the back half is lost first‚ followed two or three days later by the front. This method of moulting is different from that of most arthropods

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    INTRODUCTION Extracts from black pepper discourage insect pests from laying eggs on leaves and pose lower risk to humans and the environment than other pesticides‚ a University of Ottawa researcher says. The more susceptible species were pine sawflies‚ which are passed on ornamental plants and caterpillars such as the eastern tent caterpillar Black Pepper worked better when insects are soft-bodied during the larval stage because the chemical is able to penetrate

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    Yellow fever is an acute viral disease is a hemorrhagic fever caused by the Flavivirus. Acute means it comes onset rapidly meaning it affects the whole body. Experts believe the disease originated in Africa and it was introduced in South America in the slave trade within the 16th century. Several major disease epidemic cases have taken place in Europe‚ the Americas and Europe since the 17th century. It was deemed as the most common dangerous disease in the 19th century. A virus carried by a mosquito

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    SCI250 Week 6 Chapter 23 Cardiovascular System Quiz Section: Multiple Choice 1. The normal microflora of the heart includes species of ________ Gram-positive bacteria. Gram-negative bacteria. fungi. viruses. None of the above 2. Which of the following is least likely to cause Septicemia leading to endotoxin-induced shock? Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Klebsiella Proteus Serratia 3. Rheumatic fever caused by Streptococcus pyogenes most likely results from ________

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