You Can Overdose on Licorice Fact
You can overdose on black licorice. This is due to the way a compound derived from licorice root can cause potassium levels to fall to dangerous levels.
Health Science
Health Science is the study of health and application of science, technology, engineering or mathematics in the delivery of healthcare.
Convalescent Plasma Can Be Used to Treat COVID-19 Fact
According to the FDA, plasma from people who recovered from Coronavirus can be used to treat COVID-19.
Social Distancing Can Combat the Spread of Communicable Diseases Fact
Communicable diseases spread from one person to another. Thus, social distancing can combat the spread of communicable diseases like the flu or coronavirus.
Scorpion Venom is the Most Expensive Liquid in the World Fact
Scorpion Venom is the most expensive liquid in the world costing up to $39 million a gallon. Like other expensive liquids such as penicillin, insulin, patchouli, human blood, cobra venom, and horseshoe crab blood, scorpion venom has medicinal uses.
Coronavirus Facts
We present facts and myths on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). All of our data comes from official sources like the WHO and CDC when possible.
Opioids are Addictive Fact
Opioids and opioid-based drugs are great for treating pain, but they are also all physically and mentally addictive. Every opioid-based drug from a low does of Hydrocodone to Heroin is a narcotic that can lead to opioid addiction.
A Soul Has Weight Myth
There is no scientific evidence that shows that living beings have a soul or that a soul has weight. However, the notion that a soul has weight (specifically 21 grams) does come from a scientific study.
Women are Born With all the Eggs They Will Ever Produce Myth
Although it was long believed all mammals were born with all the eggs they would ever produce. Recent research suggests that women make new eggs throughout their reproductive years.
Everything You Need to Know About ObamaCare For 2018 – 2019
Obamacare is a nickname for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA or PPACA). Before the ACA premium costs and uninsured rates were rising and people could be denied coverage based on a preexisting condition and be charged more based on gender. Today, under the ACA, more people are covered and more people have access to affordable quality health care.
Botulinum Toxin (Botox) is the Most Lethal Natural Toxin Known Fact
Botulinum Toxin (AKA “Botox”) is the most lethal natural toxin known to human kind, that fact helps explain its paralytic effect.