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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.
Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.
Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.
Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.