The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.