Did you know?
Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
Did you know?
The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.
Did you know?
The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
Did you know?
Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.
Did you know?
In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
The beautiful blood vessels of the human body
The Human Genetic Code
DNA sequence variation in the human genome
The Metabolism of Alcohol in the Human Body
All human organ systems and their functions (Part 1)
Loci of Some Human Genes