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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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The most dangerous mercury compound, dimethyl mercury, is so toxic that even a few microliters spilled on the skin can cause death. Mercury has been shown to accumulate in higher amounts in the following types of fish than other types: swordfish, shark, mackerel, tilefish, crab, and tuna.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.