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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.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.
Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.
Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.