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The oldest recorded age was 122. Madame Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997. She was a vegetarian and loved olive oil, port wine, and chocolate.
Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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.