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