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Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.