The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
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Congestive heart failure is a serious disorder that carries a reduced life expectancy. Heart failure is usually a chronic illness, and it may worsen with infection or other physical stressors.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.