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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.
In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.