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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.