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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.
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The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.
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A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
Resource partitioning among five species of warblers feeding in North American spruce trees.
American Cocker Spaniel
A road sign telling drivers that there may be devils nearby
Assessing for Tinel's Sign
Three polar bears investigate an American submarine that surfaced in ice-covered Arctic waters.