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As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.
A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.