Medical Breakthroughs
Updated: August 05, 2008
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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Stem Cells
The story behind these valuable and controversial building blocks.
Emergency Test
Should you be a doctor?
Cloning Breakthrough
Find out how stem cells are extracted from a human embryo.