The largest baby ever born weighed more than 23 pounds but died just 11 hours after his birth in 1879. The largest surviving baby was born in October 2009 in Sumatra, Indonesia, and weighed an astounding 19.2 pounds at birth.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.