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In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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.
Drugs are in development that may cure asthma and hay fever once and for all. They target leukotrienes, which are known to cause tightening of the air passages in the lungs and increase mucus productions in nasal passages.
Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.