Did you know?
As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
Did you know?
Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.
Did you know?
Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts, and waste products. It is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Did you know?
The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
Did you know?
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.
These school-age childrean are eating a health snack
Deep friction around the hip joint using the knuckles. Use the knuckle of the middle finger to apply ...
How the Return to Education Affects the Distribution of Income
Kids holding hands in school
Pt.1 (special triangles)
An educational institution has total direct labor and material costs of $1964 per student. Its ...