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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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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.