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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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.