1.
Antibiotics
133 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
2.
Surgical anesthesia
82 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
3.
X rays
78 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
4.
Open-heart Surgery
71 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
5.
DNA
possibly one of the most important breakthrough of the 2Oth century, Knowing the DNA structure revolutionised the medicine
65 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina - 1 comment
Comments:
deoxyribonucleic acid,that's it!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
6.
Vaccines
Artificially induced immunity to viral diseases - has prevented much sickness and death ( e.g. smallpox, polio, measles, mumps, influenza, etc. )
47 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
7.
Germ theory
Understanding of hygiene has largely helped to extend life expectancy
36 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
8.
Insulin
used in the treatment of diabetes
26 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
9.
Blood typing
21 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
10.
Tissue culture
16 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
11.
dicovery of circulation of blood
16 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
12.
Oral Rehydration Therapy
This is a simple solution which has helped to save many lives.
10 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
13.
Risks of smoking
2 studies in the 50s revealed the harmful effects of smoking
9 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
14.
Discovery of Bacteria organisms
9 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
15.
Chloropromazine
8 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
16.
Electrocardiogram
8 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
17.
Immunology
7 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
18.
Imaging and key hole surgery
7 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
19.
Computer assisted operations
4 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
20.
Coronary care units
0 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina -
21.
The pill
Allowing women to choose when or whether to become pregnant
-9 points - added 15 years ago by Seraphina - 1 comment
Comments:
Destroying the ocean and male fish. the pill doesn't break down in urine and flows into the sea causing the male eggs of fish to turn female.
Added 10 years ago by ibew98, 4 points
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