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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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.
Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.
Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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.