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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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In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
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Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
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Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.