What Is Botulism?
Medicine / Germs, Viruses, Microbes
Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are three main kinds of botulism. Foodborne botulism is caused b continue reading this fact
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Facts About Angina
Medicine / Disease
Angina is a recurring pain or discomfort in the chest that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood. It is a common symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD), which occurs when continue reading this fact
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Your Friend, the Fat Cell
Medicine / Health
A healthy, adult human body contains about 35 billion fat cells. Each contains about 0.5 micrograms of fat. Stored fat is essential to good health. Fat is the body's principal energy reserve. It is us continue reading this fact
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