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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.