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About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.