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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.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.
Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.
There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.