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In 1886, William Bates reported on the discovery of a substance produced by the adrenal gland that turned out to be epinephrine (adrenaline). In 1904, this drug was first artificially synthesized by Friedrich Stolz.
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.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.