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People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.