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Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
Recent studies have shown that the number of medication errors increases in relation to the number of orders that are verified per pharmacist, per work shift.

