Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005
Numbers
476,009 Deaths from cancer of Americans younger than 85 in 2002, the first time cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of U.S. deaths for those under 85
163,510 Deaths expected this year from lung cancer, the deadliest form of the disease
17.2% Proportion of airplanes nationwide found to have fecal coliform bacteria in their drinking water
8 oz. Recommended amount of water flyers should drink for every hour onboard a plane
66 Age of Romanian mom Adriana Iliescu when she gave birth to a baby girl last week in Bucharest, believed to be a world record
16.7 lbs. Weight of Ademilton dos Santos, below, a baby boy born in S??o Paulo last week, a Brazilian record
70% Proportion of elderly citizens who have gambled at least once in the past year
11% Portion of senior gamblers considered at risk of experiencing financial problems because of excessive wagering
Sources: American Cancer Society (2); American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (2); EPA; Culligan; Reuters; AP