Prescription drugs and advancements in medical care have

helped people escape disability and death caused by illness,

reduced overall treatment costs, and also lowered death rates for
heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other deadly diseases for many
decades. (Thomas Sullivan, 2018)
According to the study of (Ostermeyer RN, BSN, CDE, 2021),
modern medicine, or standard medical care, is practiced by a
medical doctor (an MD) or a doctor of osteopathy (a DO). It is
also practice by the healthcare team: “…physical therapists,
physician assistants, psychologists, and registered nurses.” The
rate at which modern medicine is advancing is astonishing. You
can sit on your couch and watch TV and see commercials for new
medications at an alarming pace – and these new medications have
reduced our death rates for stroke, heart disease, and cancer. In
fact, due to modern medicine, the death rate from heart disease
has decreased by 60% since 1970. The death rate HIV/AIDS has
dropped more than 75% since 1995, when it was at its peak.
Medicines are chemicals or compounds used to cure, halt, or
prevent disease; ease symptoms; or help in the diagnosis of
illnesses. Advances in medicines have enabled doctors to cure
many diseases and save lives.
Medicines have a number of effects. Some treatments work by
destroying or slowing the spread of invading germs including
bacteria and viruses. Others are used to treat cancer by killing
or stopping cells from spreading as they divide. Some drugs
replace missing substances or correct low levels of natural body
chemicals such as some hormones or vitamins. Medicines may also
have an effect on parts of the nervous system that regulate
bodily functions. Antibiotics have been taken by almost all. This
medication is used to treat bacterial infections. Your doctor may
prescribe an antibiotic for things like strep throat or an ear
infection. Antibiotics either destroy bacteria or stop them from
multiplying, allowing the body's immune system to combat the
infection. Some medications can help with symptoms, but they
can't cure the disease that's causing them. (Anything you
experience when sick, such as a cough or nausea, is referred to
as a symptom.) So taking a lozenge may soothe a sore throat, but
it won't kill that nasty strep bacteria. Some pain relievers are
available. If you pull a muscle, your doctor can prescribe
ibuprofen or acetaminophen to relieve the pain. These pain
relievers, also known as analgesics, do not eliminate the cause
of the pain; the muscle will continue to be pulled. What they do
is block the pathways that transmit pain signals from the injured
or irritated body part to the brain (in other words, they affect
the way the brain reads the pain signal) so that you don't hurt
as much while your body recovers. As people age, they are more
likely to develop chronic or long-term illnesses. Medicines can
aid in the management of conditions such as high blood pressure
(hypertension) and high cholesterol. These medications do not
treat the underlying condition, but they do help to mitigate some
of the harmful effects over time. Among the most important
medicines are immunizations (or vaccines). This prevent people
from becoming ill in the first place by immunizing the body
against such infectious diseases. Vaccines usually contain a
small amount of an agent that looks like a particular germ or
modified or destroyed germs. When a person is vaccinated, the
body's immune system is primed to "remember" the germ so that it
can combat infection by that germ in the future. Most
immunizations that prevent you from catching diseases like
measles, whooping cough, and chickenpox are given by injection.
No one enjoys taking shots. However, the diseases they avoid can
be very dangerous, and the symptoms they cause can last much
longer than the shot's acute discomfort. However, just because a
drug is available over-the-counter (OTC) does not mean it is
without risks. Take OTC medicines with the same caution as those
prescribed by a doctor. Taking medications can be a challenge at
times. Medicines, on the other hand, are the most effective
therapies for certain diseases. (Elora Hilmas, 2018)
In the study of (Claire Delplancq, 2017), vaccination is a
surprisingly ancient practice, the earliest records go back to
the 17th century in China and India. Smallpox was one of the
first diseases treated with vaccination and it has now been
completely eradicated, thanks to vaccination. Vaccination works
by training the immune system to fight infection by injecting an
infectious agent in the body. Over the years it has helped manage
highly infectious and dangerous diseases such as rabies, polio
and tuberculosis. The first antibiotic was discovered by
(Alexander Fleming in 1928), at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington
where Cerner UK is based today. A real-life saver, antibiotics
can help cure a simple ear infection or the deadly sepsis. The
antimicrobial drug can prevent and treat bacterial infections, it
works by either preventing the bacteria to multiply or simply by
killing the bacteria by interfering with its wall and cell
content.
 Based on (Anderson, PhD, MPH, 2007), the Hastings Center
Goals of Medicine project articulated four goals: (1) the
prevention of disease and injury and the promotion and
maintenance of health; (2) the relief of pain and suffering
caused by maladies; (3) the care and cure of those with a malady
and the care of those who cannot be cured; and (4) the avoidance
of premature death and the pursuit of a peaceful death.
In the last century, modern medicine has advanced rapidly
and made significant contributions to disease prevention.
Medicine is the science that deals with wellbeing and healing. It
consists of nurses, physicians, and other professionals. It
includes disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, as well as
medical science and a variety of other topics. Medicine is
concerned with promoting and maintaining good health and well-
being (Biggers, M.D., MPH, 2018). Taking medication is a common
aspect of many people's everyday lives, and these medications are
used to treat illness and promote health. The advantages of drugs
are the beneficial effects you get from taking them, such as
reducing blood pressure, curing infections, or alleviating pain.