The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
Arthroscopic surgery. In this illustration, the knee joint is undergoing surgery with a specialized