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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.
Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
Complications of influenza include: bacterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic conditions such as asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes.