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Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
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.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.