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Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.