7,971 source-backed health facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 58 of 80.
“The Social Security Administration (SSA) defines “blindness” as having very restricted vision in the eye that sees more clearly than the other, even with corrective lenses or a restricted visual field.”
“reduce snoring by 45%”
“A forensic toxicologist estimated that Read's blood alcohol content (BAC) would have been around .13-.29 around 12:45 a.m., more than the legal limit.”
“Biologically we only really need one to two showers a week”
“98 percent of Catholic women at some point in their lifetime use contraception.”
“Operators dealt with almost 430,000 calls in 2009/10 - 27,000 more than in the previous 12 months.”
“When given as an IV infusion for treating PI, the recommended Gamunex-C dosage is 300 mg to 600 mg per kilogram (kg) of body weight (300 to 600 mg/kg) injected once every 3 to 4 weeks.”
“For mattresses, customers can make the most of their 90-night sleep trial to arrange a return if they're not 100% happy.”
“Prosecutors said the medical examiner ruled the cause of death was blunt impact injuries to the head and hypothermia. They say the medical examiner did not find "any obvious signs of an altercation or a fight."”
“If you end the shower with a 30-second blast of cold water...you can reduce sick days by up to 30 percent”
“HCAN is funded in part by foreign money, receiving $25 million from Atlantic Philanthropies, an international charity that funds healthcare reform efforts in Vietnam, Ireland, and Australia.”
“It also transported 279,000 patients to hospital, an increase of 10,000.”
“For reference, 1 kg is about 2.2 pounds (lb).”
“95% of customers claim helped significantly improve their hearing”
“Former Port Adelaide AFL player Jay Schultz revealed 19 areas of his brain are damaged as a result of repeated knocks.”
“Medicare, which is projected to run out of money by 2024.”
“Director of operations Paul Liversidge said staff had worked tremendously hard during a year made tougher by the coldest winter in 30 years.”
“When given as a subcutaneous infusion for treating PI, Gamunex-C is infused once per week.”
“Ryan’s Medicare reforms—which are based on a plan co‑authored by Sen. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) but remain a favorite target of Democratic lawmakers—would not go into effect until 2023.”
“In 75.4% of cases, crews arrived within eight minutes - 0.4% above the target.”
“The recommended Gamunex-C dosage for treating ITP is a total dose of 2 g/kg body weight.”
“because we provide 100 percent cost-coverage”
“Where a fully-equipped ambulance was required, 98.8% of crews responded within 19 minutes - above the target figure of 95%.”
“The recommended Gamunex-C loading dose for treating CIDP is 2 g/kg body weight, given in divided doses over 2 to 4 consecutive days.”
“Bake sales, the calorie-laden standby cash-strapped classrooms, PTAs and booster clubs rely on, will be outlawed from public schools as of Aug. 1 as part of new no-nonsense nutrition standards”
“However, the service missed its target of responding to 95% of Category B calls in 19 minutes - managing 94%.”
“The recommended Gamunex-C maintenance dose is 1 g/kg body weight, given either as one dose over 1 day or divided into two doses given on 2 consecutive days. This maintenance dose is given every 3 weeks.”
“affecting a third of the state’s 1.5 million students”
“Three hospital trusts in North and East Yorkshire have written to 519 patients offering "precautionary testing".”
“IV Gamunex-C infusions typically last about 2 to 4 hours each.”
“more than 38,000 incidents of domestic violence in Ohio last year”
“We have carried out a number of these exercises in the UK, approximately 30 or so, and we have recalled over 7,000 patients and we have never so far found any evidence of HIV transmission from healthcare worker to a patient.”
“There are over 450 different types of PI or PIDD, including X-linked agammaglobulinemia and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.”
“Pharmaceuticals "kicked in $80 billion to help make the bill work, but stand to make 10 times that amount in revenues from added government and government-subsidized business," liberal columnist Howard Fineman wrote in Newsweek.”
“He said there had only ever been three reported cases of this happening in the world.”
“Blood clots can happen to anyone treated with Gamunex-C, but certain risk factors ... include having a blood clot in the past, being age 65 years or older, and being immobile for a long period of time.”
“three days ago, the House Oversight Committee heard about Texas’ half-billion-dollar problem with Medicaid braces”
“At no stage in any of the look-back exercises undertaken in the last few years in the United Kingdom has there been any cases of transmission of HIV to a patient... He said there had only ever been three reported cases of this happening in…”
“Aricept can cost around $500 without insurance for a 30-day supply”
“you’ve got one state doing more of this than the rest of the country combined”
“Kevin Freeman said he needed a stick as walking more than 18 yards caused severe discomfort but was caught on camera running and doing keepy-upies.”
“generic donepezil ranges between $9 and $60, depending on the dispensing pharmacy.”
“the press broke a story on it”
“He was awarded Higher Rate Mobility and Lower Rate Care which meant his disability must be severe enough that he was unable or virtually unable to walk without severe discomfort, or at risk of endangering his life, or have no feet or legs,…”
“starting in 2025, Medicare drug plans will limit annual prescription expenses to $2,000, after which the plan will fully cover the remaining medication costs.”
“Federal officials say they don’t collect that”
“A new medical assessment will also be introduced from 2013 for people claiming the Disability Living Allowance (DLA).”
“In 2026, this cap is expected to increase to $2,100.”
“The federal government says it doesn’t do that either”
“The 2.9 million disabled people who receive DLA will be alarmed by these changes”
“In 2025, the maximum deductible for any Medicare drug plan will not exceed $590.”
“The worker, 53, was pulled into a metal shaping machine on 2 January 2008, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said.”
“Medicare drug plans are required to cover at least two drugs from the most frequently prescribed categories.”
“He lost a finger, broke 12 ribs, and cracked his breast bone, the HSE said.”
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were over 155 million visits to ERs in 2022. That works out as 47 visits per 100 people. Of those, only around 21 million people were admitted to the hospital or crit…”
“One of ADA's employees suffered devastating injuries and is still unable to return to work, more than two years after he was trapped in the machine.”
“There are two types of lipoproteins: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).”
“The inquest heard that Bombardier Hopson suffered 'unsurvivable' head, leg and chest injuries as a result of the blast”
“consuming 3 grams (g) of OBG per day can help lower blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels.”
“The inquest heard that Bombardier Hopson suffered 'unsurvivable' head, leg and chest injuries as a result of the blast and would have been unconscious from the point of the explosion.”
“A 75g portion of whole grain oats or 55g of oat bran contains 3g of OBG.”
“79-year-old man”
“A 250 milliliter glass of oatmilk contains 1g of OBGs.”
“Three hospital trusts have written to 519 people to offer 'precautionary testing'.”
“MedLine Plus suggests eating 10g to 25g of soluble fiber and 2g of plant sterols each day.”
“Some 519 patients are expected to receive letters today informing them that a healthcare worker who has been involved in their care has the HIV infection.”
“At least 2 weeks before beginning Zilbrysq treatment, your doctor will have you complete or update your meningococcal vaccination to help prevent meningococcal infections as part of the REMS program.”
“Letters have been sent to 371 patients in Hull and East Yorkshire, 47 in Scarborough and North East Yorkshire and 101 in York.”
“These side effects may be temporary, lasting a few days to weeks.”
“More than 500 hospital patients in Yorkshire are being offered HIV tests after it emerged a healthcare worker who treated them had the virus.”
“From July 2025, Cosentyx costs $7,936.48 per month for a self‑injection package and $4,401.32 for each IV infusion.”
“Three hospital trusts have written to 519 people to offer "precautionary testing".”
“With an infusion, Medicare Part B covers 80% of this cost after a person meets the $257 annual deductible.”
“England World Cup face paints sold at BP stores across the UK are being withdrawn after four boys from the same family needed medical treatment.”
“A person also has to pay a monthly premium starting at $185, depending on income.”
“The two sets of brothers, aged five to 11, suffered skin irritation, swollen eyes and breathing difficulties about an hour after applying the paints.”
“That said, Medicare drug plans cap annual prescription costs at $2,000 in 2025, after which the plan should cover all of the person’s remaining medication expenses for the year.”
“A sample of the paints have now been sent for analysis and are being investigated by trading standards for potential health risks.”
“This cap changes yearly, with an expected increase to $2,100 in 2026.”
“Other cuts included the freezing of child benefit which is paid to all families, regardless of income, and the axing of the health in pregnancy grant.”
“no Medicare drug plan deductible exceeds $590 in 2025.”
“The publicly-owned body claimed water quality was at an all-time high with 99.83% of samples meeting standards.”
“Saxenda can be expensive without insurance, with a single injection package priced at approximately $1,400.”
“An appeal has got under way to raise £45,000 for a high dependency unit (HDU) for children at the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill.”
“A person might be eligible for the manufacturer’s savings program, which lowers the cost to $25 per box.”
“The appeal for the new unit, which will be attached to Outwood Ward at the East Surrey, was launched last week by the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, David Pay.”
“The United States government had once considered expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include GLP-1 agonist drugs specifically for weight loss by 2026. However, the current administration has since dropped this plan.”
“It is proven too, that children get better faster if they do not have to travel for the care.”
“service dogs typically range from $10,000 to $20,000”
“George Walker, 65, of Blackley, Manchester, suffered a heart attack in Johannesburg, South Africa, a week before the tournament started.”
“Attruby dosage for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy is typically two tablets twice per day.”
“At least 30 people were reported to have been injured in the latest unrest.”
“Attruby comes in one strength of 356 milligrams (mg).”
“The typical Attruby dosage for adults with ATTR-CM is two 356-mg tablets, taken twice per day for a total of 712 mg.”
“A 2024 study suggests the worldwide prevalence of BPH in people ages 60 years and older in 2019 was 79 million.”
“Around 45% of males ages 45 years and older develop BPH.”
“This rises to 80% prevalence in males ages 70 years and older.”
“A 2025 review suggests the global prevalence of OAB is around 20%.”
“However, the review suggests this prevalence is slightly higher in women than in men.”
“OAB may also be more common in people with overweight or obesity or those older than 60 years of age.”
