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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.
The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.