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According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.
In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.
Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.