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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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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.