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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Allergies play a major part in the health of children. The most prevalent childhood allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
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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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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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