The skin of what type of animal is used to treat burns?
Fish skin, usually from Atlantic cod or Nile tilapia, has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that support healing of some wounds including burns and diabetic foot ulcers.
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- How long can donated blood be stored?
“Donated red blood cells can be stored for about 42 days.”
Reference: American Red Cross
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Who discovered blood types?
Karl Landsteiner discovered the main human blood types in 1901 and won the Nobel Prize in 1930.
What was Ether Day?
On October 16, 1846, dentist William Morton gave the first public demonstration of surgery using ether anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital, a date now called "Ether Day."