Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).
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The U.S. Pharmacopeia Medication Errors Reporting Program states that approximately 50% of all medication errors involve insulin.
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Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
Extent of agricultural activity across the planet (data from Foley et al. 2005).