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Contributors to Medicine

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Walter Reedfound a cure for yellow fever
Marie Curiediscovered radium, which is used to treat cancer
Elizabeth Blackwellfirst female doctor
Louis Pasteurpioneered pasteurization of milk
Joseph Listerpioneered use of disinfectants and antiseptics
Leeuwenhoekinvented the microscope
Roentgenpioneered the use of X-rays
Sir Alexander Flemingdiscovered penicillin
Hippocratesthe "founder of medicine"
Caduceustoday's symbol of healing
Frederick Bantingdiscovered insulin to help diabetics
Christian Barnardperformed the first heart transplant


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