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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
The shortest mature adult human of whom there is independent evidence was Gul Mohammed in India. In 1990, he was measured in New Delhi and stood 22.5 inches tall.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.