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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.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.