The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
A passenger train crosses Stony Creek Bridge in the Rocky Mountains in 1878. Railroads were importan
