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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
Children with strabismus (crossed eyes) can be treated. They are not able to outgrow this condition on their own, but with help, it can be more easily corrected at a younger age. It is important for infants to have eye examinations as early as possible in their development and then another at age 2 years.
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.