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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.
If you use artificial sweeteners, such as cyclamates, your eyes may be more sensitive to light. Other factors that will make your eyes more sensitive to light include use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, hypertension medications, diuretics, and antidiabetic medications.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.