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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.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.