Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.
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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
With tough economic times, a lot of people have lost their jobs—and their homes. If this happens, ...