Forecasting the effects of smoking prevalence scenarios on years of life lost and life expectancy
On Oct. 2, 2024, a study from the GBD Tobacco Forecasting Collaborators reported that by accelerating the decline…
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Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center at the National Institutes of Health dedicated
On Sept. 24, 2024, the Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…
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BioMADE to Establish Bioindustrial Manufacturing Infrastructure in Minnesota
On Jun. 13, 2024, BioMADE announced an investment in a state-of-the-art bioindustrial manufacturing infrastructure in Minnesota, following support…
Research and Development Study shows U.S. Trends and International Comparisons
On May, 21, 2024, a study by the National Science Board (NSB) showed that the United States is…
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U.S. Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing Initiative
On Sept. 14, 2022, The U.S. Biotech Initiative was announced detailing new investments and resources to advance the…
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COVID-19 Vacations Redux
COVID-19 Vacations Redux iIlustrates once again the pits and perils vacation travelers face as they begin their Summer…
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COVID-19 Wheel of Fortune
Play the COVID-19 Wheel of Fortune and see how lucky you are! You have two wheels to choose…
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COVID-19 heroes & Remembrance
Our Heroes and Remembrance illustration has Maurice Ralph Hilleman and John Enders, pioneering developers of common vaccines, and…
Eight substances added to 15th Report on Carcinogens
On Dec. 23, 2021, eight substances were added to the Report on Carcinogens, bringing the total list to…
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COVID-19 roller coaster
The COVID-19 Roller Coaster is a wild ride, strap yourself in and hold on… Cast of Characters: Senator…
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COVID-19 vaccinated vs. non-vaccinated
This cartoon illustrates the various issues facing individuals across the U.S. who are vaccinated against COVID-19 verus those…
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COVID-19 vacation Destinations
Planning a Summer vacation? Where to go? How about going to one of those large events with tens…
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COVID-19 PPE distribution
Cast of Characters: Jay Inslee, Governor, Washington | Gavin Newsom, Governor, California | Doug Ducey, Governor, Arizona |…
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COVID-19 science and reason
COVID-19 and it’s naysayers are attacking Science and Reason. The defenders must suffer the slings and arrows from…
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U.S. Department of Defense approved $87 million for newest bioindustrial manufacturing innovation institute
On Oct. 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense announced an $87 million, seven-year award to the BioIndustrial…
FDA awarded grants to fund clinical trials to advance development of products for treatment of rare diseases
On Oct. 8, 2020, the FDA announced that it had awarded six new clinical trial research grants to…
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NIH online resources support COVID-19 workers training to protect their own health
On Mar. 23, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it had launched an important online…
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Federal Judge ruled missing clinical trial data must be made public
On Feb. 22, 2020, a federal judge from the Southern District of New York ruled drug companies, device…
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 signed into law
On Jun. 24, 2019, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (S.1379) passed by…
Masonic Cancer Center researchers received $1.4 million in grants for ovarian cancer research
On Jan. 18, 2019 Masonic Cancer Center researchers received $1.4 million in grants for ovarian cancer research from…
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The NIH dedicated the Lowell P Weicker building
On May 4, 2015, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated Building 4 in honor of Lowell P….
NIH announced formation of All of Us Research program
In 2015, the National Institutes of Health announced The All of Us Research Program, a historic effort to…
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2012 Lasker awards honor scientists for groundbreaking medical research
On Sept. 10, 2012, the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation announced winners of the annual Lasker Awards: Michael…
The U.S. Senate declared May 16, 2012 as Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day (HAE)
ON May 16, 2012, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution (S. Res. 286) recognizing May 16, 2012,…
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MUSC dedicated new bioengineering and drug discovery hubs
On Oct. 24, 2011, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) officially dedicated the James E. Clyburn Research…
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First smallpox vaccine for certain immune-compromised populations delivered under Project BioShield
On Jul. 10, 2010, Bavarian Nordic announced that it had delivered 1 million doses of its smallpox vaccine…
swine flu outbreak declared a national emergency
On Oct. 24, 2009, President Barack Obama declared the swine flu (N1n1) outbreak a national emergency. The declaration…
President Barack Obama nominated Regina Benjamin, MD to be U.S. surgeon general
On Jul. 13, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Regina Benjamin, MD, a family doctor in the shrimping village…
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act extended expiring Medicare Program provisions
On Jul. 15, 2008, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act extended expiring provisions under the Medicare…
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 prohibited sharing of genetic test information
On May 21, 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 that prohibited health insurers and employers from…