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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.
Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.