Advanced science and medicine

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At present, people may live longer because of the different advances or discoveries in science and medicine.

From misconceptions about health, superstitious beliefs, and traditional practices that causes death, people have made great progress in discovering new procedures, facilities and equipment, and modern technology in science and medicine.

Some of these discoveries are:

Giving of vaccines to a child

Discovery of vaccines was considered a break through in the history of medicine

Is used in the treatment of heart disease and blood vessels.

drugs used to reduce tension or anxiety

Antibiotics are effective against infections

“Wonder Drug”

any of a group of antibiotics with powerful bactericidal action

 used to treat many types of infections, including pneumonia, gonorrhoea, and infections caused by bacteria.

“Father of Bacteriologist”

Discovered immunization against rabies.

Also discovered pasteurization

Discovered vaccine against smallpox

Discovered germs

Invented microscope

Discovered germs causing Tuberculosis.

Discovered the vaccine against Diphtheria.

Discovered vaccine for paralytic poliomyelitis

Discovered the vaccine for oral paralytic poliomyelitis

Discovered penicillin for antibiotics therapy

Discovered sulfa drugs like sulphanilamide, sulfathiazole, and other wonder drugs which are effective in killing microbes

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