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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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
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In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
Tusks of African and Asian elephants.
Eye of an Asian elephant.
Niijima, Japan
Bridge in Japan
The More Things Change, The More They Say the Same: Dividing the Nation's Income
