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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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.
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Blood glucose measurement. A postprandial test may be self-administered. (a) A lance pierces the ski
Median Age at First Marriage in the United States
Using an ice bath to test the fuel temperature sensor.