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Fatal fungal infections may be able to resist newer antifungal drugs. Globally, fungal infections are often fatal due to the lack of access to multiple antifungals, which may be required to be utilized in combination. Single antifungals may not be enough to stop a fungal infection from causing the death of a patient.
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.