SCIENTISTS HAD A WORKING FLU VACCINE BY THE 1940S, AFTER THE INFLUENZA VIRUS WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN THE EARLY 1930S. SOLDIERS FIGHTING IN WORLD WAR II WERE THE FIRST PATIENTS TO RECEIVE THE FLU VACCINE WHEN IT WAS APPROVED FOR MILITARY USE IN 1945 AND CIVILIAN USE WAS APPROVED THE FOLLOWING YEAR.JAN 19, HUMANS HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH CANCER FOR AS LONG AS WE KNOW. THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS CONCLUDED BACK IN 1600 B.C. THAT “THERE IS NO TREATMENT” FOR THE DISEASE. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE YET TO DISCOVER A CURE FOR CANCER, SOCIETY HAS MADE GREAT PROGRESS IN THE WAY OF TREATMENT.AUG 13, 2012