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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.
Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.