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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
Less than one of every three adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Only 48.1% with the condition are being treated for it.
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.