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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.