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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.
A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.