Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
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Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
The open ocean is the most extensive biome on earth.