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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Asthma attacks and symptoms usually get started by specific triggers (such as viruses, allergies, gases, and air particles). You should talk to your doctor about these triggers and find ways to avoid or get rid of them.
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.

