In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.