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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.