The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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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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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.
Crassulacean acid metabolism, or CAM, photosynthesis