Menke's Kinky Hair Syndrome is due to a deficiency of what metal?

Health Trivia / November 16, 2025

Copper. Menkes kinky hair disease is rare with estimates ranging from 1 case per 100,000 live births to 1 case in 250,000.

Which of these foods contains Omega-3 fatty acids?

Health Trivia / November 16, 2025

Fish. Fatty fishes like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon have two types of fatty acids.

The FDA approved which corticosteroid in 2017, the first ever approved for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

Health Trivia / November 15, 2025

Emflaza. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.

Which of the following is not a type of white blood cell?

Health Trivia / November 15, 2025

Erythrophile. All blood cells are produced in the bone marrow.

When microorganisms, such as viruses and bacteria, become resistant to most antimicrobials, they are called what?

Health Trivia / November 14, 2025

Superbugs. Clostridium difficile, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) are all examples of superbugs.

Korsakoff's Syndrome occurs most often in chronic alcoholics when what vitamin is lacking in the body?

Health Trivia / November 14, 2025

Vitamin B1. Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, plays an important role in helping the body metabolize carbohydrates and fat to produce energy.