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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
The most dangerous mercury compound, dimethyl mercury, is so toxic that even a few microliters spilled on the skin can cause death. Mercury has been shown to accumulate in higher amounts in the following types of fish than other types: swordfish, shark, mackerel, tilefish, crab, and tuna.
The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.