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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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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).
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Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.