The Birmingham City Commission closed places of large gatherings during influenza pandemic
On Oct. 8, 1918, the Birmingham City Commission passed a resolution to close places of large gatherings, such…
Philadelphia reported about 1,500 new influenza cases
On Oct. 5, 1918, the city of Philadelphia reported about 1,500 new influenza cases. Many employees of the…
The first influenza epidemic cases arrived in New York City
On Aug. 11, 1918, the first influenza epidemic cases arrived in New York City with a Norwegian vessel…
Bubonic plague broke out in Seattle
On Oct. 1, 1907, bubonic plague broke out in Seattle when three (possibly seven) people died. Rats were…
Marie Equi, one of the first women to become a physician in Oregon, established a general medicine practice in Portland
In 1905, Marie Equi, one of the first women to become a physician in Oregon, established a general…
Virginia H. Holsinger ﾠReceived the Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in Science & Engineering
In 1995, Virginia H. Holsinger received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in Science & Engineering, presented by…
Colorado Dentist Frederick McKay began research into fluoride
In 1901, Frederick McKay, a young dental school graduate, left the East Coast to open a dental practice…
Baylor College of Medicine was founded
On Oct. 30, 1900, the Baylor College of Medicine was founded, and was affiliated with Baylor University from…
The Charles E Frosst & Co was founded
In 1899, Charles E. Frosst & Co, was founded by Mr. Frosst and four associates who rapidly introduced…
Flathead Lake Biological Station was established
In 1899, Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) established near Bigfork in 1899 by Dr. Morton J. Elrod, Distinguished…
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Thomas Caspar Gilchrist First Identified Blastomycosis
In 1894, Thomas Caspar Gilchrist from the University of Maryland first identified blastomycosis. Gilchrist initially believed the disease…
The College of Physicians and Surgeons, later University College of Medicine, was established
In 1893, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, later the University College of Medicine, was established by Dr….
New York Cancer Hospital on Manhattan’s Upper West Side (Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) was founded
In 1884, New York Cancer Hospital on Manhattan’s Upper West Side (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) was founded by…
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Avian influenza (bird flu) was first described
In 1878, The first description of avian influenza (bird flu) dates to 1878 in northern Italy, when it…
The Maine Medical Center was founded
In 1874, The Maine Medical Center (MCC) was founded. Today, MMC is a teaching hospital for Tufts University…
Gerhard Hansen observed the bacillus which causes leprosy or Hansen’s disease under a microscope
In 1873, Gerhard-Henrik Armauer Hansen published his report that claimed leprosy to be an infectious disease with a…
Mary Edwards Walker served as a surgeon during the Civil War and received the Medal of Honor for her service
In Sept. 1863, Mary Edwards Walker was employed as a “Contract Acting Assistant Surgeon” by the Army of…
The Morrill Act which created the U.S. and-grant system of colleges was enacted
On Jul. 2, 1862, the U.S. Land-Grant College Act of the U.S. Congress was enacted which provided grants…
The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania was founded
In 1850, the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, later known as the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania was…
The New England Female Medical College was founded
In 1848, the New England Female Medical College was founded, becoming the first institution in the U.S. to…
Eleven physicians established the U.S. Pharmacopeia, the first compendium of standard drugs for the US
On Dec. 21, 1820, eleven physicians met in Washington, D.C., to establish the U.S. Pharmacopeia, the first compendium…
The drug caffine was isolated
In 1819, caffeine was isolated by Germand chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge at the behest of Johann Wolfgang von…
Naturalist Gottfried Treviranus created the term biology
In 1802, naturalist Gottfried Reinhold Treviranus was the first to use the the term “biology” in his Biologie…