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As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
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The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.
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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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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.