Twentieth Century Medical Discoveries

History of medicine - Medicine in the 20th century

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Medicine in the 20th century. The 20th century produced such a plethora of discoveries and advances that in some ways the face of medicine changed out of all recognition. In 1901 in the United Kingdom, for instance, the life expectancy at birth, a primary indicator of the …

Timeline of Discovery | Harvard Medical School

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Timeline of Discovery 1799 Smallpox vaccine 1843 Puerperal fever 1846 Anesthesia 1886 Appendicitis 1890s–1910 Insect-borne disease transmission; scurvy; heat-killed vaccines …

Greatest medical discoveries in the past …

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With the idea that modern healthcare is rooted in discoveries of the past, let’s take a look at seven major medical milestones of the 20th century. Antibiotics: 1929. Antibiotics …

Medical Advancements of the 20th Century - Docintosh Blog

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10 Groundbreaking Medical Advancements of the 20th Century. The 20 th century produced such a plethora of discoveries and advances that in some ways it …

Timeline of medicine and medical technology - Wikipedia

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Roundup! Major Medical Advances of the …

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The first official vaccination actually took place long before the 20th century, in 1796, when an 8-year-old boy was inoculated against smallpox through exposure to cowpox. However, …

12 of the Biggest 21st Century Medical …

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Every day, scientists and doctors are working hard to make medical advancements. The 21st century is only 19 years old, and we have already had some pretty amazing breakthroughs. From the …

Top 10 Greatest Medical Discoveries of …

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Of course the discovery of DNA has also lead to many important discussions on the nature of humanity and our role in our own evolution. 5) Insulin – Before the discovery of the hormone …

Top 5 Medical Inventions of the 20th Century

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Some of these diseases include pneumonia, kidney stones, and lung cancer. In the 20th century, a more efficient vacuum tube was developed for the x-ray …

19th century advances in medical knowledge - BBC Bitesize

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In the 1850s, French scientist Louis Pasteur was employed by a brewing company to find out why their beer was going sour. Through the microscope he discovered micro …