THE 1960S – An Important Decade in World History Health and Medicine
Health and Medicine in the Modern World century.
There were very significant discoveries in health and medicine in the modern world, which added to developments in the 19th
These discoveries have increased the life expectancy of men and women by many years. The average life expectancy has increased during the 20th century, mainly because
child mortality (death of children under five) has been reduced dramatically. Prior to this, the most dangerous time for anybody was in the first year of life, as children died from many curable diseases. Life expectancy was also extended by medical advances, which have cured and controlled many diseases to allow people to live longer.
