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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.
HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.