Medical Breakthroughs

Medical Breakthroughs

Updated: August 12, 2010

Find out how these amazing moments in medicine are helping you live a longer, healthier life.

From the eradication of smallpox, to the creation of an artificial heart, use our interactive timeline to learn more about the world's most important medical breakthroughs.

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