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It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.
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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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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.