The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.
The process of plant tissue culture.
Coracoid process
Hearing process
olfaction process
The Three Stages of the Birth Process
The respiratory system and the process of gas exchange