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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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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.