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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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.
Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.