Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.
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The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
SpaceShipOne completed the first manned private spaceflight in 2004, reaching an altitude of 100.124
Selected Pediatric Drugs for Which Specific Indications and Dosage Guidelines Exist