More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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Side effects from substance abuse include nausea, dehydration, reduced productivitiy, and dependence. Though these effects usually worsen over time, the constant need for the substance often overcomes rational thinking.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
The chain of infection: preventative measures follow each link of the chain.