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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.
Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.