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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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Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.