Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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More than 50% of American adults have oral herpes, which is commonly known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters." The herpes virus can be active on the skin surface without showing any signs or causing any symptoms.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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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.
