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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.