The CDC expanded its reach into chronic disease by investigating a cancer cluster in Illinois
In 1961, the CDC expanded its reach into chronic disease by investigating a cancer cluster in Illinois.
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The Cook County Hospital Fantus Out-Patient Clinic moved to Harrison and Winchester Streets
In 1961, The Cook County Hospital Fantus Out-Patient Clinic moved to Harrison and Winchester Streets.
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Johnsonﾠ&ﾠJohnson acquired Janssen Pharmaceutica
In 1961, Johnsonﾠ&ﾠJohnson acquired Janssen Pharmaceutica in Belgium. Its founder, Dr. Paul Janssen, is recognized as one of…
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Medtronic relocated its headquarters to St Anthony Village in Minneapolis
In 1961, Medtronic relocated its headquarters to a 15,000-square-foot facility in St. Anthony Village in Minneapolis. The new…
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The first-ever National Poison Prevention Week was observed
In 1961, Congress established National Poison Prevention Week to raise awareness, reduce unintentional poisonings, and promote poison prevention….
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The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital was constructed
In 1961, The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital was constructed, and a diagnostic laboratory…
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The University of California, San Diego was founded
On Nov. 18, 1960, the University of California, San Diego was officially established. The campus was realized through…
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Last remaining source of the Hoxsey cancer treatment was eliminated by a federal court order
On Sept. 21, 1960, FDA officials announced the last remaining major source of the discredited Hoxsey cancer treatment…
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CDC’s new permanent headquarters opened in Atlanta, Georgia
On Sept. 8, 1960, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new permanent headquarters opened in Atlanta,…
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Visiting professor, Dr E Donnall Thomas performed bone marrow transplant at University of Washington Hospital
On Aug. 12, 1960, visiting professor, Dr. E. Donnall Thomas performed a bone marrow transplant at University of…
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Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act required prominent label warnings on hazardous household chemical products
On Jul. 12, 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower approved the Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act (FHSA), enforced by…
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Color Additive Amendment was enacted
On Jul. 12, 1960, the Color Additive Amendments of 1960 defined “color additive” and required that only color…
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Kenneth Millo Endicott became the fifth director of the National Cancer Institute
On Jul. 1, 1960, Kenneth Millo Endicott became the fifth director of the National Cancer Institute, serving until…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Wallace R. Brode
In 1960, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Wallace R. Brode by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
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The Northern Grain Insects Research Laboratory was established
In Jun. 1960, the U.S. Congress passed an appropriations bill that included funding for a Federal Insect Laboratory…
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The first ‘Scribner shunt’ was implanted in the arm of a Boeing machinist
On Mar. 9, 1960, Dr. Belding Scribner implanted the first Scribner Shunt in the arm of Clyde Shields…
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World’s first long-term dialysis patient was treated on an artificial kidney at the University of Washington Hospital
On Mar. 9, 1960, In Seattle the world’s first long-term dialysis patient Clyde Shields was treated on an…
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U.S. Surgeon General recommended annual influenza vaccination
In 1960, the U.S. Surgeon General, in response to substantial morbidity and mortality during the 1957-58 pandemic, recommends…
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Sam, a four-year-old pointer, was named research dog hero by the National Society for Medical Research
In 1960, Sam, a lively four-year-old pointer with a transplanted heart valve, was named research dog hero of…
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Waclaw Szybalski joined the McArdle Laboratory at UW-Madison and started pioneering studies
In 1960, Waclaw Szybalski joined the McArdle Laboratory at UW-Madison and started pioneering studies.
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Stanford Medicine performed the first kidney transplant in California
In 1960 Dr. Roy Cohn, MD of Stanford Medicine performed the first kidney transplant in California.
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The McArdle Laboratories were dedicated
In 1960, the construction of the first McArdle building resulted from a gift by Michael W. McArdle. Dr….
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The University of California, San Diego department of biology was founded
In 1960, the University of California, San Diego department of biology was officially founded. The department was later…
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An expansion project was initiated on the main building of the National Naval Medical Center
In 1960, a $5.6 million dollar expansion project was initiated and consisted of two five-story wings attached to…
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The Tuberculosis Program transferred from the U.S. Public Health Service to CDC
In 1960, the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) TB control and clinical research program was transferred to the…
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First implantable cardiac pacemaker was developed
In 1960, the first implantable cardiac pacemaker was developed at Beth Israel Hospital (now part of Beth Israel…
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Platelet collection, preservation, and transfusion developed at Dana-Farber
In 1960, Dana-Farber researchers developed the means to collect, preserve and transfuse platelets to control bleeding.
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First use of protein beam therapy to treat humors of the eye, neck, and brain
In 1960, Massachusetts General Hospital clinicians became the first to use proton beam therapy to treat tumors of…
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The University of California Radiation Laboratory (Livermore) applied computers to chromosome analysis
In 1960, University of California Radiation Laboratory (Livermore) researchers, in a groundbreaking application of computers to study biology,…
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Medtronic signed a contract that provided exclusive rights to produce and market the Chardack-Greatbatch implantable pulse generator
In 1960, Medtronic’s founders read an article about the implantable pulse generator with interest and soon contacted the…
