Did you know?
Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
Did you know?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
Did you know?
Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
This young boy with muscular dystrophy needs to receive tube feedings and home nursing care. He atte
The approval of a new drug is a four-stage process: (1) preclinical investigation, (2) clinical inve
The world attempted to deal with Somalia as if it were a real country but painfully learned that Som
A medical assistant holds a specimen container to receive a biopsy sample.
Ads from the public service campaign in the late 1960s and early 1970s that encouraged people to get ...
Average quarterly presidential approval rating, from Eisenhower to Trump