The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due dates, 50% are born within 1 week of the due date, and 90% are born within 2 weeks of the date.