UC San Diego begins operating ﾓUniversity Hospitalﾔ as its primary clinical teaching facility
In 1967, UC San Diego began operating ﾓUniversity Hospitalﾔ as its primary clinical teaching facility.
The Foreign Quarantine Service was transferred to CDC from the US Public Health Service
In 1967, the Foreign Quarantine Service was transferred to CDC from the U.S. Public Health Service. The CDC…
The CDC established the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program
In 1967, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Programï¾ (MACDP),…
Medtronic opened a service center at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
In 1967, Medtronic opened a service center at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Staffed round-the-clock, the Schiphol Depot provided physicians…
Medtronic introduced two “on-demand” pacemakers
In 1967, Medtronic introduced two “on-demand” pacemakers, designed to avoid competition between paced beats and the patient’s own…
Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute was designated Wake Forest University
In 1967, the Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute was designated Wake Forest University. In 1834, the Wake Forest…
ER Squibb & Sons delved into cancer research, discovering and developing hydroxyurea for leukemia and advanced ovarian cancer
In 1967, E.R. Squibb & Sons delved into cancer research, discovering and developing hydroxyurea for leukemia and advanced…
Bristol-Myers acquired Mead Johnson & Company
In 1967, Bristol-Myers acquired Mead Johnson & Company, a leader in science-based infant and childrenï¾’s nutrition. Mead Johnson…
Haldan Keffer Hartline was awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine
In 1967, H. Keffer Hartline, born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and graduate of Layfayette College in Easton, PA (B.Sc….
Willem J Kolff, the “father of artificial organs” joined the University of Utah
In 1967, Willem J. Kolff joined the University of Utah as head of the newly formed Department of…
Self-Care Unit opened at the Medical College of Virginia
In 1967, The Medical College of Virginia Self-Care Unit opened and later was named for former Dean of…
Pancreas transplant first completed at the University of Minnesota
On Dec. 17, 1966, a pancreas transplant was first completed under the direction of Richard C. Lillehei, William…
The Child Protection Act was passed by the US.. Congress
On Nov. 3, 1966, the Child Protection Act was passed by the U.S. Congress. The bill enlarged the…
The US Congress enacted the National Sea Grant College Program Act
On Oct. 15, 1966, the U.S. Congress enacted the National Sea Grant College Program Act. Today, the National…
The Animal Welfare Act was passed by the U.S. Congress, the first law that protected research animals
On Aug. 24, 1966, the U.S. Congress passed legislation that became known as the Animal Welfare Act (P.L….
The Priestley Medal was awarded to William Oliver Baker
In 1966, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to William Oliver Baker “to recognize distinguished services…
The Serum Institute of India was founded
On Jun. 12, 1966, the Serum Institute of India was founded in 1966 by Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla with…
FDA appointed science advisors to stimulate career development
On Jun. 8, 1965, FDA appointed science advisors to stimulate career development.
The University of Calgary was founded
On Apr. 29, 1966, the University of Calgary (UCalgary) was founded as the Calgary branch of the University…
CDC announced the first national measles eradication campaign
In January 1966, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Smallpox Eradication Program was established in…
Siemens presented the Siretta 339, the first in-the-ear hearing instrument
In 1966, Siemens, now Sivantos, presented the Siretta 339, the first in-the-ear hearing instrument. The history of electrical…
NCI standardized the testing of cancer-causing chemicals
In 1966, the NCI standardized the testing of cancer-causing chemicals. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act required all consumer products in interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labeled
In 1966, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act required all consumer products in interstate commerce to be honestly…
FDA contracted with National Academy of Sciences to evaluate effectiveness of drugs
In 1966, the Drug Efficacy Study of the National Research Councilï¾’s Division of Medical Sciences, which was tasked…
The universal biohazard symbol warning sign used in doctor offices and medical establishments was developed
In 1966, the universal biohazard symbol (fire orange) warning sign used in doctor offices and medical establishments was…
Headline in the Manila Bulletin read MARCOS GETS MIRACLE RICE
In 1966, a headline in the Manila Bulletin read MARCOS GETS MIRACLE RICE – the first time the…
The World Heath Organization implemented vaccination program to eradicate smallpox from the world in ten years
In 1966, members of the World Heath Organization implement a vaccination program to eradicate smallpox from the world…
The FDA licensed amantadine, a new antiviral medication, as a prophylactic against influenza A
In 1966, the FDA licensed amantadine (marketed as Symmetrel) to Du Pont , a new antiviral medication, as…
The CDC announced a national measles eradication campaign
In 1966, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a national measles eradication campaign.
Pioneering work in inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy at Iowa State University led to an analysis tool that’s standard laboratories worldwide
In 1966, pioneering work in inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy at Iowa State University led to an analysis tool…