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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.