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Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.