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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.
Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.