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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.
There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.
Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.