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"A wonderfully clear account of the great moments in medicine and a powerful reminder of the possibility of improvement in the fight against illness." -Matt Ridley, author ofGenome 10 World-Changing Revolutions in Medicine...and the Remarkable Human Discoveries That Made Them Possible bull; The unforgettable life-or-death stories behind antibiotics, vaccines, DNA, X-rays, and more bull; What happened, how it happened, and what it means to you today bull; A colorful cast of characters whose discoveries were often driven not only by personal tragedy, curiosity, and hard work, but petty bickering, dumb luck, and a healthy dose of humor bull; For anyone interested in science, medicine, and beyond... Why are you alive right now?Chances are, you owe your life to one of the remarkable medical discoveries in this book. Maybe it was vaccines. Or antibiotics. Or X-rays. Revolutionary medical breakthroughs like these havenrs"t just changed the way we treat disease, theyrs"ve transformed how we understand ourselves and the world we live in. InBreakthrough!, Jon Queijo tells the hidden stories behind 10 of historyrs"s most amazing medical discoveries. This isnrs"t dry history: These are life-and-death mysteries uncovered, tales of passionate, often-mocked individuals who stood their ground and were proven right. From germs to genetics, the ancient Hippocrates to the cutting edge, these are stories that have changed the worldand, quite likely, saved your life.

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Jon Queijo has been writing about science, medicine, and mental health for more than 25 years, in positions that include senior medical writer in the pharmaceutical industry, staff writer for the New England Journal of Medicine consumer publication Weekly Briefings, and staff writer for Bostonia magazine. His freelance articles have appeared in various publications, including Brain Work (The Dana Foundation), Psychology and Personal Growth, Environment, and Science Digest.

Acknowledgments . . . xv

About the Author . . . xvi

Introduction . . . 1

Chapter 1. The World’s First Physician: Hippocrates and the Discovery of Medicine . . . 7

Chapter 2. How Cholera Saved Civilization: The Discovery of Sanitation . . . 27

Chapter 3. Invisible Invaders: The Discovery of Germs and How They Cause Disease . . . 45

Chapter 4. For the Relief of Unbearable Pain: The Discovery of Anesthesia . . . 67

Chapter 5. I’m Looking Through You: The Discovery of X-Rays . . . 91

Chapter 6. The Scratch That Saved a Million Lives: The Discovery of Vaccines . . . 115

Chapter 7. From Ancient Molds to Modern Miracles: The Discovery of Antibiotics . . . 139

Chapter 8. Breaking God’s Code: The Discovery of Heredity, Genetics, and DNA . . . 163

Chapter 9. Medicines for the Mind: The Discovery of Drugs for Madness, Sadness, and Fear . . . 193

Chapter 10. A Return to Tradition: The Rediscovery of Alternative Medicine . . . 221

Epilogue . . . 251

Appendix A. The Milestones, by Discovery . . . 257

Appendix B. References and Additional Reading . . . 261

Index . . . 279

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Breakthrough! How the 10 Greatest Discoveries in Medicine Saved Millions and Changed Our View of the World

Breakthrough! How the 10 Greatest Discoveries in Medicine Saved Millions and Changed Our View of the World

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