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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.
Recent studies have shown that the number of medication errors increases in relation to the number of orders that are verified per pharmacist, per work shift.
On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.