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Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.
Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.