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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.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.