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  2. Alcohol and Native Americans - Wikipedia

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    Of all alcohol-attributable deaths, motor vehicle accidents account for 27.5% and alcoholic liver disease accounts for 25.2%. Alcohol-related fatal car accidents are three times more prevalent among Native Americans than in other ethnicities. Alcohol was shown to be a factor in 69% of all suicides of Native Americans between 1980 and 1998. [163]

  3. Amyl alcohol - Wikipedia

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    Amyl alcohols are alcohols with the formula C 5 H 11 OH. [1] Eight are known. A mixture of amyl alcohols (also called amyl alcohol) can be obtained from fusel alcohol. Amyl alcohol is used as a solvent and in esterification, by which is produced amyl acetate and other products. The name amyl alcohol without further specification applies to the ...

  4. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder - Wikipedia

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    Unconfirmed; between 1 in 20 (~390 million) [7] and 1 in 13 (~600 million) (all types) [8] 0.2 and 9 per 1,000 (FAS) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person who is exposed to alcohol during gestation. [1] FASD affects 1 in 20 Americans, but is highly mis- and under-diagnosed.

  5. Ethylene glycol poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Ethylene glycol poisoning is poisoning caused by drinking ethylene glycol. [1] Early symptoms include intoxication, vomiting and abdominal pain. [1] Later symptoms may include a decreased level of consciousness, headache, and seizures. [1] Long term outcomes may include kidney failure and brain damage. [1]

  6. The hidden dangers of acrylic nails and why you might ... - AOL

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    Extremely thin nails may not be the best for acrylics. 4. It might be hard to spot, but infection below the nail bed can become all too real. This also goes back to overused, worn out nail tools ...

  7. Hygiene - Wikipedia

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    Many people equate hygiene with "cleanliness", but hygiene is a broad term. It includes such personal habit choices as how frequently to take a shower or bath, wash hands, trim fingernails, and wash clothes. It also includes attention to keeping surfaces in the home and workplace clean, including bathroom facilities. Adherence to regular ...

  8. Do you take an 'everything shower'? Here's why experts warn ...

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    In her video, she warns against leaving conditioner in your hair during a long shower routine because the “conditioner can sit on your skin, clog your pores, and lead to back and chest acne ...

  9. Hand washing - Wikipedia

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    Hand washing (or handwashing), also known as hand hygiene, is the act of cleaning one's hands with soap or handwash and water to remove viruses / bacteria / microorganisms, dirt, grease, and other harmful or unwanted substances stuck to the hands. Drying of the washed hands is part of the process as wet and moist hands are more easily ...