In 2016, approximately how many people died from measles worldwide?

Health Trivia / December 13, 2024

90,000. 2016 marks the first time that global measles deaths have fallen below 100,000 per year.

What is the common name for the "hallux"?

Health Trivia / December 13, 2024

Big Toe. The big toe or great toe is often not the longest, but usually is the broadest.

How many U.S. inner-city hospitals reported that their ERs were over capacity in 2007?

Health Trivia / December 12, 2024

67%. According to a national medical care survey, 119.2 million people visited an emergency room in 2006.

A tympanic membrane is more commonly known as what?

Health Trivia / December 12, 2024

Eardrum. The eardrum is positioned between the ear canal and the middle ear.

The World Health Organization issued a state of emergency on February 1, 2016 due to which virus?

Health Trivia / December 11, 2024

Zika. Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes.

What "trapdoor" on your windpipe helps keep out food particles?

Health Trivia / December 11, 2024

Epiglottis. The epiglottis is an elastic cartilage flap covered in a thin mucus membrane.