Did you know?
The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
Did you know?
Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.
Did you know?
Asthma attacks and symptoms usually get started by specific triggers (such as viruses, allergies, gases, and air particles). You should talk to your doctor about these triggers and find ways to avoid or get rid of them.
Did you know?
There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
Did you know?
Each year in the United States, there are approximately six million pregnancies. This means that at any one time, about 4% of women in the United States are pregnant.
2008 launch of the SM-3 missile used to destroy American spy satellite USA-193
Vertebral compression Fractures of the spine (vertebra) can cause severe ”band-like” pain that radia
Older adults may grieve intensely over the loss of a person or situation that has been a part of the
Mass Loss from a Supermassive Star
Language evolution