The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
The isolation of insulin by Banting, Best, McLeod, and Collip.