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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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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.
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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.