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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.