In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
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To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.