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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.