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Iron Lung for Polio Victims: What It Is and How It Was Used

An iron lung is a negative-pressure ventilator that helped people breathe when polio weakened the muscles responsible for breathing. Used mainly in the mid-20th century during p...

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When was preeclampsia discovered? A history of identification and key milestones

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by new-onset high blood pressure and often protein in the urine after 20 weeks of gestation. It can escalate to severe fea...

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