In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
