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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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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
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It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.
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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.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.