• Balder@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Yeah, I think the biggest cause was actually not groundbreaking stuff, but our understanding of microorganisms and our changes in hygiene (all summarized in better education).

    The fact we treat many diseases now helps, but I think it makes for a much smaller percentage.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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      2 days ago

      I think the biggest cause was actually not groundbreaking stuff, but our understanding of microorganisms and our changes in hygiene (all summarized in better education).

      Vaccines. Antibiotics. Cardiac drugs.

      All now no longer researched.