In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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Side effects from substance abuse include nausea, dehydration, reduced productivitiy, and dependence. Though these effects usually worsen over time, the constant need for the substance often overcomes rational thinking.
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Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
White Whale
White matter
One of the cultural privileges of being white in the United States is less suspicion of wrongdoing.
The blood cells are shown in (a)–(f) and the tissue white blood cells are shown in (g), (h), and ...