Sulfa allergy is a term used to describe adverse drug reactions to sulfonamides, a group of drugs that includes those with and without antibiotic characteristics. Antibiotic sulfonamides were the first antibiotics used to treat infections, although today are used much less frequently given their common side effects.
City Hall offices may need new furniture when Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio takes over from Mayor Bloomberg, who stands 10 inches shorter than him. De Blasio, at 6 feet 5 inches, will be New York City's tallest mayor in recent memory. Ed Koch was said to be taller than 6 feet, Rudy Giuliani and David Dinkins were of average height, and Bloomberg once referred to himself as 5-foot-7. Bloomberg infamously listed his height as 5-foot-10 on his drivers license, but he was not the shortest mayor by far.
How tall are the Republican contenders for president? That was on many peopleâs minds last night, as candidatesâ heights were among the most-searched questions during the CNN debate. Donald Trump and Jeb Bush top the list as the tallest Republican candidates, standing at 6-foot-3. Carly Fiorina is the shortest, at only 5-foot-6. History reveals that taller candidates are more often elected president. Fiorina: We Talk About Tax Reform Every Election Cycle & It Never Happens.