Numbers: Jan. 31, 2005

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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