Cue’s Molecular, point-of-care COVID-19 tests deployed to five states in HHS and DOD pilot program
On Nov. 19, 2020, Cue Health announced that, as of November 9, the U.S. Department of Health and…
IGEA Pharma supplied COVID-19 antibody-based test in the US
On Apr. 6, 2020, IGEA Pharma announced that it was starting to supply of a COVID-19 antibody test…
The Biomedical Research Foundation (BRF) was founded
In 1986, The Biomedical Research Foundation (BRF) was founded. The BRF is an independent, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization founded…
The Southern Corn Leaf Blight swept across the South
In 1970, the Southern Corn Leaf Blight (SCLB) sweeps across the South, destroying 15% of the U.S. corn…
“Louisiana pneumonitis,” a human disease possibly related to psittacosis, was discovered
In 1942, “Louisiana pneumonitis,” a human disease possibly related to psittacosis, was discovered and studied in great detail…
Riceland Foods was founded by a group of Arkansas rice farmers
In 1921, Riceland Foods was founded by a group of Arkansas rice farmers that created a farmers cooperative…
Influenza was named a mandatory reportable disease by New Orleans health officials
On Oct. 7, 1918, influenza was named a mandatory reportable disease by New Orleans health officials, after reaching…
The influenza epidemic arrived in New Orleansï¾
On Sept. 16, 1918, the influenza epidemic arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana when an oil tanker with an…
The University of Missouri was founded
In 1839, the University of Missouri was founded after the Missouri legislature passed the Geyer Act, legislation that…
US marine hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana was authorized by Congress
In 1802, a U.S. marine hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana was authorized by Congress while the port was…