Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
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To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.