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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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When blood is deoxygenated and flowing back to the heart through the veins, it is dark reddish-blue in color. Blood in the arteries that is oxygenated and flowing out to the body is bright red. Whereas arterial blood comes out in spurts, venous blood flows.
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It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.