In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Drug-induced pharmacodynamic effects manifested in older adults include drug-induced renal toxicity, which can be a major factor when these adults are experiencing other kidney problems.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
