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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.
In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.