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Another Woman Burned in Horrific Acid Attack

(Sept. 4) -- An Arizona woman suffered second-degree burns on her face and chest after she was attacked with acid outside her home, the second such high-profile assault in a matter of days. Police say that the latest attacker, a woman, was hiding in a carport behind Derri Velarde's parking space in Mesa, Ariz. When...

Psychedelic Drugs Might Help Treat Mental Illness

(Aug. 18) -- They're illicit, lead to hallucinations and out-there sensations, and can be dangerous and even downright deadly. But illegal psychedelic drugs such as ecstasy, LSD, mushrooms and ketamine might also be able to help treat myriad serious medical conditions, including depression and post-traumatic stress...

Background on acid

An acid (from the Latin acidus/acēre meaning sour) is a substance which reacts with a base. Commonly, acids can be identified as tasting sour, reacting with metals such as calcium, and bases like sodium carbonate.

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