Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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