The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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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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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
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The strongest synthetic topical retinoid drug available, tazarotene, is used to treat sun-damaged skin, acne, and psoriasis.
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About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.
