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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
More than 20 million Americans cite use of marijuana within the past 30 days, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). More than 8 million admit to using it almost every day.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.