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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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
