In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
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Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
Properties of Ammonia
Carbon Dioxide, Trace Gases, and Climate Change
Nonmetal Hydrides and Their Properties
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Properties of Bacterial DNA Polymerases I, II, and III