|
|
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.
Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.