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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndrome are life-threatening reactions that can result in death. Complications include permanent blindness, dry-eye syndrome, lung damage, photophobia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, permanent loss of nail beds, scarring of mucous membranes, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Many patients' pores scar shut, causing them to retain heat.
Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.