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The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.
Recent studies have shown that the number of medication errors increases in relation to the number of orders that are verified per pharmacist, per work shift.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.