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Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndrome are life-threatening reactions that can result in death. Complications include permanent blindness, dry-eye syndrome, lung damage, photophobia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, permanent loss of nail beds, scarring of mucous membranes, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Many patients' pores scar shut, causing them to retain heat.
Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.