Vaccines for smallpox, tetanus, diphtheria, polio, measles, lyme disease, hepatitis B and chicken pox. Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Insulin to control diabetes. Anti-coagulants, anesthesia, and neuromuscular blocking agents. Chemotherapy for cancer patients.
Pacemaker implants to treat cardiac patients.
Use of AZT to prevent HIV transmission from mother to child. Organ transplantation techniques. Advances in cardiology, including coronary blood flow, coronary bypass techniques and high blood pressure medication. Development of monoclonal antibodies for treating diseases. Cyclosporin and other anti-rejection drugs.