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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.