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Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.
On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.