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).
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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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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.