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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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.