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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.
In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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%.