1980

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1980 in Medicine

The year 1980 was a significant year in the field of medicine. Several important medical advancements and discoveries were made during this time, which have had a lasting impact on healthcare and medical research.

Pronunciation

Nineteen Eighty (nīn'tēn ēt'ē)

Etymology

The term "1980" is derived from the English words "nineteen" and "eighty", which are used to denote the number following 1979 and preceding 1981.

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Major Events

  • Smallpox: On May 8, 1980, the World Health Assembly declared the world free of this disease, marking the end of a campaign that lasted more than 20 years.
  • Diamond v. Chakrabarty: This landmark case in the United States Supreme Court ruled that a genetically modified bacterium was patentable, opening the door for the patenting of life forms and spurring the growth of the biotechnology industry.
  • AIDS: The first cases of a mysterious immune system disorder, which would later be known as AIDS, were reported in the United States in 1980.
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