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 Grunenthal, was found to…
Kurt Amplatz published A New Subclavian Artery Catheterization Technic in Radiology
On Jun. 1, 1962, Kurt Amplatz and Richard Harner published “A New Subclavian Artery Catheterization Technic” in Radiology….
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…
Werner Kalow combined pharmacology and genetics into a subspecialty called pharmacogenetics
In 1962, Dr. Werner Kalow combined pharmacology and genetics into a subspecialty called pharmacogenetics, and wrote the first…
The Texas Heart Institute was founded
In 1962, The Texas Heart Institute was founded by world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Denton A. Cooley. Today, the…
The Seattle Artificial Kidney Center (Northwest Kidney Centers) in Seattle was established
In 1962, the Seattle Artificial Kidney Center, now known as the Northwest Kidney Centers was established in Seattle…
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 Milton A Darling Memorial Clinical Cancer Research Center was established
In 1962, the Milton A. Darling Memorial Clinical Cancer Research Center, a clinical facility, was established.
First use of direct electric current for heart rhythm restoration
In 1962, Bernard Lown became the first to use direct electric current to restore the rhythm of the…
First successful human limb reattachment was performed
In 1962, a surgical team, led by Ronald Malt at Massachusetts General Hospital, performed a replantation of a…
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…
Joseph Altman published several papers claiming that adult rats, cats, and guinea pigs all formed new neurons
In 1962, Joseph Altman of MIT published several papers claiming that adult rats, cats, and guinea pigs all…
Silent Spring was published and the first generation of environmentalists were galvanized
In 1962, Silent Spring, a book by marine biologist Rachel Carson, galvanized the first generation of environmentalists. Silent…
Planting of high-yield wheat varieties began throughout Mexico
In 1962, the birth of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico was an experiment…
President John F Kennedy signed the Vaccination Assistance Act into law
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed the Vaccination Assistance Act into law. It allowed the CDC to…
CDC launched the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System
In 1962, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System….
The Barrow Neurological Institute was founded
In 1962, the Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center was founded by philanthropist Charles…
Biochemist Frank Huennekens arrived at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
In 1962, Biochemist Frank Huennekens arrived at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation from the University of Washington…
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…