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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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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).