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Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.
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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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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.