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Fatal fungal infections may be able to resist newer antifungal drugs. Globally, fungal infections are often fatal due to the lack of access to multiple antifungals, which may be required to be utilized in combination. Single antifungals may not be enough to stop a fungal infection from causing the death of a patient.
The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.