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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
Drugs are in development that may cure asthma and hay fever once and for all. They target leukotrienes, which are known to cause tightening of the air passages in the lungs and increase mucus productions in nasal passages.
It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.