Causes of illness and disease – WJECVideo

Some causes of disease have changed over time, while others are ever-present. Medical knowledge has increased and explanations for the causes of illness and disease have changed. What have been the main causes of illness and disease over time?

Part ofHistoryChanges in health and medicine, c.1340 to the present day

From leeches and ‘bad blood’ to penicillin and MRIs, we look at the main causes of illness and disease over time, the development of treatments as well as medical advances.

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