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Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.
Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.
There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.