The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).
