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Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was discovered in 1961 in the United Kingdom. It if often referred to as a superbug. MRSA infections cause more deaths in the United States every year than AIDS.
The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.