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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.