Tyson Feed and Hatchery went public
In 1963, In 1963, Tyson Feed and Hatchery went public and sold 100,000 shares of stock for $10.50…
The University of California Radiation Laboratory (Livermore) established the biomedical program
In 1963, the first biomedical and environmental research program began at Livermore. John Gofman, a distinguished professor at…
Yale New Haven Hospital (then Grace-New Haven) installed the first linear accelerator in Connecticut for cancer treatment
In 1963, Yale New Haven Hospital (then Grace-New Haven) installed the first linear accelerator in Connecticut for cancer…
The Aedes aegypti Eradication Branch was established
In 1963, the Aedes aegypti Eradication Branch was established to rid the Americas of the Aedes aegypti mosquito…
The CDC, FDA, and USDA and all state health departments joined together to establish the Salmonella Surveillance Program
In 1963, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), FDA, and USDA and all state health…
Reye syndrome was first described
In 1963, Australian pathologist R.D.K. Reye first described this syndrome. National surveillance led to strict warnings regarding aspirin…
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University – St Louis installed the Picker Cobalt 60 to treat cancers
In 1963, the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University – St. Louis installed the Picker Cobalt 60,…
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The Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of Greater New York Study began
In 1963, The Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of Greater New York Study began. HIP was the first randomized…
Medical Education Building at the Medical College of Virginia (named for William T Sanger in 1970) opened
In 1963, The Medical College of Virginia Medical Education Building (named for William T. Sanger in 1970) opened.
The Human Cancer Virus Task Force held its first meeting
On Oct. 25, 1962, The Human Cancer Virus Task Force held its first meeting. The task force, of…
Jere E Goyan, PhD, became commissioner of food and drugs
On Oct. 21, 1962, Jere E. Goyan, Ph.D., becomes commissioner of food and drugs. Goyan was the first…
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Francis Crick, James Watson and Maurice Wilkins
On Oct. 18, 1962, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Francis Crick, James…
Groundbreaking ceremony for the McArdle Cancer Research Institute building was held
On Oct. 13, 1962, the groundbreaking ceremony for the McArdle Cancer Research Institute building was held. The construction…
The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments were signed into law
On Oct. 10, 1962, the Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments were signed into law by President Kennedy. The Legislation was…
Thalidomide-caused birth defects lead to strengthened drug regulation
On Jul. 15, 1962, Thalidomide, a new sleeping pill developed by the German company Gr�nenthal, was found to…
Kurt Amplatz published A New Subclavian Artery Catheterization Technic in Radiology
On Jun. 1, 1962, Kurt Amplatz published “A New Subclavian Artery Catheterization Technic” in Radiology. Amplatz, M.D., who…
The Acute Leukemia Task Force held its first meeting
On May 7, 1962, the Acute Leukemia Task Force held its first meeting. It focused the combined efforts…
Oral polio vaccine type 3 and trivalent product licensed in the U.S.
On Mar. 27, 1962, the Sabin oral polio vaccine (OPV) type 3 MOPV was licensed in the U.S.,…
Consumer Bill of Rights was proclaimed by President John F Kennedy in a message to Congress
On Mar. 15, 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed a Consumer Bill of Rights in a message to…
Stﾠ. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was founded
On Feb. 4, 1962, St.ﾠ Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened it’s doors.This was the day that Danny Thomas…
Iowa Methodist Medical Center established Iowa’s first hospital-based radiation oncology department
in 1962, Iowa Methodist Medical Center established Iowa’s first hospital-based radiation oncology department and remains a leader in…
Oral polio vaccine types 1 and 2 was developed by Dr. Albert Sabin
In 1962, oral polio vaccine types 1 and 2, developed by Dr. Albert Sabin and grown in monkey…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Joel H. Hildebrand
In 1962, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal Joel H. Hildebrand “to recognize distinguished services to…
America’s blood centers was founded
In 1962, seven community-based blood centers came together with the help of local hospitals, physicians and civic groups…
Biochemist Frank Huennekens joined the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
In 1962, biochemist Frank Huennekens joined the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation from the University of Washington Medical…
P450 was first characterized in the microsomal fraction of animal liver
In 1962, cytochrome P450 proteins were first characterized in the microsomal fraction of animal liver.
The Royal College of Physicians issued a report on smoking and health
In 1962, the Royal College of Physicians issued a report on smoking and health.
The first paper on ‘cytochrome P450’ (P450) was published
In 1962, the first paper on ‘cytochrome P450’ (P450) was published. It reported the hemoprotein nature of ‘microsomal…
Eunice Kennedy Shriver story of her sister, Rosemary attracted attention to children’s developmental disabilities
In 1962, Eunice Kennedy Shriver went public with the story of her sister, Rosemary, who underwent a lobotomy…
The FDA approved 5-FU as an anticancer drug
In 1962, Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase showed that only the DNA of a virus needs to enter…