The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).
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The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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A depiction of slaves on a South Carolina plantation, around 1790. Likely of Yoruba descent, they pl