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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.
Medications that are definitely not safe to take when breastfeeding include radioactive drugs, antimetabolites, some cancer (chemotherapy) agents, bromocriptine, ergotamine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine.
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.