Medical

Paragraph 1 The long-feared “population bomb” may not go off, according to the authors of a new report that estimates that human numbers will peak lower and sooner than previously forecast. The study, commissioned by the Club of Rome, projects that on current trends the world population will reach a high of 8.8 billion before […]

Fats and oils are esters made up of glycerol and fatty acids. Fatty acids are hydrocarbon chains of differing lengths with various degrees of saturation that end with carboxylic acid groups. Additionally, fatty acid double bonds create many different types of fatty acids. Triglycerides store energy, provide insulation to cells, and aid in the absorption […]

The lung sounds are best heard with a stethoscope. This is called auscultation. Normal lung sounds occur in all parts of the chest area, including above the collarbones and at the bottom of the rib cage. Using a stethoscope, the health care provider may hear normal breathing sounds, decreased or absent breath sounds, and abnormal […]