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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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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 the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.