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Marie curie isolates radium
This discovery opened gates for X Rays, MRIS, And other radium machines. -
Influenza kills 21 million people
Influenza is a virus contacted by breathing in tiny airborne droplets from the coughs or sneezes of someone who has the flu -
Francis crick and Jameson Watson described the structure of DNA and how it carries genetic Info
Crick and Watson's discovery lead to a greater understanding of diseases in society like cancer and how to prevent them from invading communities and taking human lives. -
The first heart-lung machine was used for open heart surgery
A heart lung machine pumps blood while your heart is stopped and adds oxygen to the blood before it is pumped throughout the body. -
Birth control pills approved by FDA
Birth control pills make it so you cannot have a baby if you have sexual intercourse. It was approved in 1959. There is a very low chance of having a baby when taking these -
The first test tube baby Louise Brown, was born in england
The first test tube baby was great because it allowed adults who have trouble having babies, to have them by artificial fertlization -
AIDS is identified as a disease
AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease and was discovered in 1984 -
President Clinton Signed the HIPAA act to protect patient privacy
The signing of HIPAA ensured patients privacy and confidentiality of their records