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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.
Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.