The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
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No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.
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There are actually 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids, and three essential fatty acids that your body needs every day.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
