|
|
People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.
Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.
Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.
In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
![reactions of an ester with a carboxylate group to form an anhydride. The R group is the same in each](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/medium_9828_12_01_13_11_17_43.jpeg)
![Children with attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD) diagnoses typically need a quiet, ...](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/medium_667187_21_02_17_7_04_08_256631568.jpeg)