|
Author Question: The Student Assistance Programs in schools are excellent ways to obtain an early diagnosis of a ... (Read 39 times) |
The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.
The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.