Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.