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It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.
Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.