The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
