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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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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.
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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.
Territorial reef fish compete intensely for space.
A stallion with a proven competition record is one criterion for being a suitable sire.
Alexander Fleming photographed in his lab where he observed the natural competition between a fungus
(a) Male competition can be fierce. (b) This male baboon has bite wounds suffered in competition wit
J. P. Morgan, the financial genius, staved off ruinous competition among steel firms by combining mo
In Canada, disease-related deaths become increasingly common during middle adulthood