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The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.
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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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Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.