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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.
Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.