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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
A good example of polar molecules can be understood when trying to make a cake. If water and oil are required, they will not mix together. If you put them into a measuring cup, the oil will rise to the top while the water remains on the bottom.
Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.