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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.
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.
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.