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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.
In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.