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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).