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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.