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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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
