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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.
There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.