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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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As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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The National Institutes of Health have supported research into acupuncture. This has shown that acupuncture significantly reduced pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, when used as a complement to conventional therapies.
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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.