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Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.