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Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).
Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.