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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.
The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.