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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
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According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.