The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
