Where is the hormone ACTH produced?

Health Trivia / November 07, 2024

Pituitary Gland. The pituitary gland is located in the base of the brain.

What teacher inspired the creation of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers?

Health Trivia / November 06, 2024

Swami Sivananda. Vedanta is that philosophy which comes the Upanishads.

Which state became the first to pass a bill that called for the sterilization of people with mental disorders?

Health Trivia / November 06, 2024

Indiana. The bill passed in 1907 called for criminals and other "defectives" to undergo sterilization as well.

Which nation had the highest rate of skin cancer globally in 2016?

Health Trivia / November 05, 2024

New Zealand. New Zealand surpassed Australia as the nation with the highest rate of melanoma in 2016, with 50 cases per 100,000 people.

If a person is "cyanotic", what color is he?

Health Trivia / November 05, 2024

Blue. A cyanotic person's skin takes on a blue tint due to oxygen deprivation.

Which of these plants was used in traditional Native American medicine?

Health Trivia / November 04, 2024

Dandelion. Dandelion is also known as "Lion's Tooth".