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Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.
Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.