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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.