Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
