In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.
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About 600,000 particles of skin are shed every hour by each human. If you live to age 70 years, you have shed 105 pounds of dead skin.
The seven phenotypic pairs studied by Mendel
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Canada's Major Fertilizer Producers and their Products