The Institute of Medicine was founded
In 1970, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) was founded under the National Academy of Science charter. as an…
The term ‘developmental disability’ was introduced
In 1970, the term ‘developmental disability’ is introduced in the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities construction amendments to…
H3N2 viruses were first identified in swine
In 1970, influenza H3N2 viruses were first identified in swine during an influenza surveillance study in Taiwan. This…
The Cancer Center at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was established
In 1970, The Cancer Center at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was established. Research at the Center…
The University of Oklahoma’s first Health Sciences building was constructed in Oklahoma City
In 1970, University of Oklahoma’s first Health Sciences building was constructed in Oklahoma City. Today, this public university…
Dr. Colin McLeod became OMRF’s first full-time president
In 1970, Dr. Colin McLeod became the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s (OMRF) first full-time president which marked a…
Senator Norris Cotton secured a $3 million federal grant to build rural New England’s first regional cancer center
In 1970, Senator Norris Cotton secured a $3 million federal grant to build rural New England’s first regional…
PET scan pioneered at Mass General
In 1970, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers pioneered the positron emission tomography (PET) scan, enabling noninvasive looks at functional…
The Nutrition Program was transferred to the CDC
In 1970, the Nutrition Program was transferred to the CDC to asses severe nutrition in the U.S. and…
The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system was established by the CDC
In 1970, the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system was established by the CDC for monitoring infections acquired in…
The National Communicable Disease Center was renamed the Center for Disease Control
In 1970, the National Communicable Disease Center (NCDC) was renamed the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The scope…
Stanford Hospital restricted maternity visiting hour In an effort to help new mothers rest and become acquainted with handling their infants
In 1970, in an effort to help new mothers rest and become acquainted with handling their infants, Stanford…
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Cisplatin, a platinum-containing anticancer compound with unique biologic effects, entered clinical trials
In 1970, Cisplatin, a platinum-containing anticancer compound with unique biologic effects, entered clinical trials. On Dec. 19, 1978,…