Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.
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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
