The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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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.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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Side effects from substance abuse include nausea, dehydration, reduced productivitiy, and dependence. Though these effects usually worsen over time, the constant need for the substance often overcomes rational thinking.
The leaf is usually the primary site of photosynthesis in plants.
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Habitat reconstruction is possible based on the kinds of plants present at past sites.
