The femur is the longest bone in the body. It is also the strongest and is the bone located in the thigh.

Stimulants are drugs that are used to activate the nervous system of the body. Caffeine, a common ingredient in tea and coffee, is one such stimulant.

Antibiotics serve as antibacterial agents and help fight bacterial infections in our bodies. Amoxicillin is one such antibiotic used to treat infections such as pneumonia.

Edward Jenner, who was a British physician, is credited with having discovered the vaccine for smallpox. He is also regarded as the father of immunology.

Medicines that are used to reduce fever come under the medicine category of antipyretics. Common antipyretics include ibuprofen and aspirin.

“B.I.S” is a Latin word that means “twice a day.” Doctors use it on a prescription to indicate the frequency of the medicines to be taken.

Sinusitis is a common viral illness that is concerned with the inflammation of the sinus tissues. Allergies and colds can trigger the onset of sinusitis.

The Karolinska Institute for outstanding discoveries is responsible for awarding the Nobel Prize in medicine. The first such Nobel Prize was awarded in 1901 to Emil Adolf von Behring, who was a German physiologist.

Analgesics, also known as painkillers, are the category of medicines used to reduce pain in our bodies. Paracetamol is a common analgesic used worldwide.

The word “q.i.d” on a prescription means four times a day. It is an abbreviation for the Latin “quarter in die” which means “four times a day.”