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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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.