Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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Allergies play a major part in the health of children. The most prevalent childhood allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood.
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The term pharmacology is derived from the Greek words pharmakon("claim, medicine, poison, or remedy") and logos ("study").
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
Deimos in color on February 21, 2009 by the same (not to scale)
GI series. (a) Upper GI series begins with a barium swallow, barium shake, or barium meal. (b) Lower