18th Century Discoveries
This inventor created the mercury thermometer in 1714, allowing doctors to accurately measure body temperature.
Who is Gabriel Fahrenheit?
This French doctor invented the stethoscope in 1819 to listen to patients' hearts and lungs.
Who is Rene Laennec?
This Hungarian doctor identified the cause of childbirth fever and promoted handwashing to prevent disease.
Who is Ignaz Semmelweis?
This Scottish scientist accidentally discovered penicillin in 1928, revolutionizing the treatment of bacterial infections.
Who is Sir Alexander Fleming?
This gene-editing technology allows scientists to fix or replace faulty genes in DNA.
What is CRISPR?
Edward Jenner developed the first successful vaccine in history for this deadly disease in 1796.
What is smallpox?
She became the first female physician in the United States in 1849.
Who is Elizabeth Blackwell?
Louis Pasteur proved that these tiny organisms cause disease, establishing this important medical theory.
What is the Germ Theory?
Jonas Salk developed a vaccine for this crippling disease in 1952 using dead virus particles.
What is polio?
This type of medicine tailors treatments to an individual's unique genetic makeup.
What is personalized medicine?
James Lind discovered that citrus fruits containing this vitamin could prevent scurvy in sailors.
What is Vitamin C?
Known as the founder of modern nursing, she improved hospital sanitation during the Crimean War.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
Pasteur developed this process to kill bacteria in milk, making it safer to drink.
What is pasteurization?
Sigmund Freud's studies formed the basis for these two fields of mental health treatment.
What are psychology and psychiatry?
This technology allows doctors to provide remote healthcare consultations and monitoring.
What is telemedicine?
This scientist discovered oxygen in 1774, which later transformed respiratory medicine and surgery.
Who is Joseph Priestley?
This doctor started using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery to prevent infection in 1865.
Who is Joseph Lister?
In 1885, Louis Pasteur created a vaccine for this deadly viral disease transmitted by animal bites.
What is rabies?
The FDA approved these contraceptive pills in 1960, giving women more control over family planning.
What are birth control pills?
This field uses stem cells and tissue engineering to repair or replace damaged organs.
What is regenerative medicine?
Benjamin Franklin invented these vision aids in 1784 to help people with age-related farsightedness.
What are bifocals?
She founded the American Red Cross in 1881 after serving as a nurse during the Civil War.
Who is Clara Barton?
Wilhelm Roentgen discovered these medical imaging rays in 1898, allowing doctors to see inside the body.
What are X-rays
This deadly immune system disease was first identified in 1981, with its viral cause discovered in 1984.
What is AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)?
These devices can continuously track a patient's health data for proactive medical care.
What are wearable technologies (or wearable devices)?