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Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.
Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.