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The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.