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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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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
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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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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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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.