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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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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.