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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.
Asthma attacks and symptoms usually get started by specific triggers (such as viruses, allergies, gases, and air particles). You should talk to your doctor about these triggers and find ways to avoid or get rid of them.