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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.
Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.