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Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.
If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.
The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.