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Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.

