Blood, iron and gold: How the railways transformed the world. London, England: Atlantic Books.Wolmar C. Blood, Iron, and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the World. L.: Atlantic Books, 2009. XVIII, 376 p.Wolmar, C. 2009 . Blood, iron and gold: How the railways transformed the...
Booth shot Lincoln in the head, and the president slumped forward on his rocking chair, which became soaked with blood. The chair was impounded as evidence during the criminal trial, but eventually it was returned to the widow of Harry Ford, who owned the theater. In 1929 the chair was ...
Researchers in Africa are working out how to treat anaemia (a lack of iron) without encouraging malaria (since the parasite thrives in iron-rich blood). A terrible thing to waste Some argue that human intelligence will matter less as people outsource their thinking to artificial intelligence. To...
Your doctor may test for anemia (low iron levels) by running a panel for red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and iron levels, and all of them may come up normal. However, you may still be iron deficient if your iron stores are low (ferritin is the iron storage protein that can b...
The blood rushed to the priest’s face. 10 - "You don’t smoke, eh, you scoundrels? Then who put the tobacco in the dough? Tell me that! 11 - We’ll see whether you smoke or not. Now then, turn out your pockets! Come on, turn them out, I say!" 12 - Three of ...
The federal government has pushed states to lower the legal limit. The American Medical Association says that a person can become impaired when the blood alcohol level hits 0.05. If a person's BAC measures 0.08, it means that there are 0.08 grams of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. Types of...
The lower end of the temperature range represents the opinion of fans of rare steak. The higher end represents the opinion of food safety types. Low temperatures may not kill all food-borne pathogens, so eat at your own risk. Rare - internal temperature of 120°F to 140°F; blood red ...
When both kidneys are removed, or when kidney failure is present, that person becomes anemic due to lack of erythropoietin. Iron, vitamin B-12 and folate are essential in the production of RBCs. Red blood cells (RBCs) are by far the most abundant cells in the blood. RBCs give blood its...
Drinking enough water helps maintain blood volume and viscosity, ensuring that it flows properly and delivers oxygen to your cells and tissues. 3. Eat Iron-Rich Foods Incorporate foods into your diet that are rich in iron, which is essential for creating hemoglobin, and vitamin C, which helps...
The reason for the paleness (a hallmark symptom) is that your red blood cells store iron, and without enough iron, you have smaller, sicker, and fewer red blood cells (RBC). You’ll appear pale, so will your conjunctiva. Go ahead and pull down your lower eyelid and check to see if ...