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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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.
In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.