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Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.
Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.