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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.