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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.
There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
Complications of influenza include: bacterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic conditions such as asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes.