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The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
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.
Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
Allergies play a major part in the health of children. The most prevalent childhood allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.

