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It was used and discovered first by the Ancient Chinese. They used fine needles to make skin incisions and to stimulate specific points on the body.
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The first successful C-section was in Switzerland. It was created in order to to help the birth babies whose mothers were dying due to the birth.
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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek invented the first microscope. The microscope enables you to be able to see things that are not visible to the eye.
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The first mercury thermometer was invented by Gabriel Fahrenheit. The thermometer was created to be able to tell the difference in temperature change over time.
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Bifocals were invented by Benjamin Franklin. Bifocals are glasses with an upper half lens, used for distance, and a lower half lens, used for reading.
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Vaccines prepare the body to fight diseases. The first successful vaccine to be developed was the small pox vaccine, developed by Edward Jenner.
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The stethoscope was invented by Rene Laennec. It allows a doctor to listen to sounds produced inside the body.
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Florence Nightingale created the first school for nurses. This would better prepare the nurses and increase the survival rate when it comes to procedures.
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A syringe is a medical device used to inject fluid into, or out of a body. Irish physician Francis Rynd invented the hollow needle (syringe) which he used to make to first recorded subcutaneous injections.
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When using anesthesia, patients can undergo an operation without pain or distress during the surgery.
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In 1854, Dr. John Snow showed that diseases are spread by drinking contaminated water. Sanitation is necessary to maintain good health and prevent the spread of disease.
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A prosthetic limb is an artificial device which replaces a missing body part. The first prosthetic limb was an artificial leg invented by Douglas Bly.
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The Germ Theory states many diseases are caused by microorganisms. These small organisms too small to see without magnification, invade humans, animals, and other living hosts. The Germ Theory was invented by Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch.
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The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton. It is an organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and preparation for disasters in the United States.
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Doctors are now able to identify tumors, fractures, and other injuries which they were not able to do before.
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Aspirin is a synthetic compound used medically to relieve mild or chronic pain and to reduce fever and inflammation. It was invented by Felix Hoffman, and made from salicin a product from willow tree bark.
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Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. Sir Edward Albert Sharpey-Shafer first suggested only one chemical was missing from the pancreas with people who have diabetes.
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It was the first antibiotic discovered, and it was used to fight bacteria. Alexander Fleming discovered this antibiotic.
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Organ transplants are necessary when a patients organ is damaged by disease or injury. The first organ transplant was a kidney in 1954.
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A pacemaker is a small device that's placed in a chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. Wilson Greatbatch invented the pacemaker.
