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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
The most dangerous mercury compound, dimethyl mercury, is so toxic that even a few microliters spilled on the skin can cause death. Mercury has been shown to accumulate in higher amounts in the following types of fish than other types: swordfish, shark, mackerel, tilefish, crab, and tuna.
There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
More than 50% of American adults have oral herpes, which is commonly known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters." The herpes virus can be active on the skin surface without showing any signs or causing any symptoms.