In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
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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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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
