In 1947, a combination diphtheria and tetanus toxoids for pediatric use was first licensed in the U.S. After…
In 1947, biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia. While…
In 1944, Hans Asperger, a Viennese pediatrician, described ‘autistic psychopathy.’ Decades later, his name will become a diagnosis:…
In 1932, the Tumor Institute of the Swedish Hospital opened its doors. Children’s Orthopedic Hospital Association, later known…
In 1930, Pablum, the first processed for babies, was developed by pediatricians Frederick Tisdall, Theodore Drake and Alan…
On Dec. 3, 1918, Minneapolis officials closed more schools due to a second spike in influenza cases among…
On Jan. 11, 1907, Children’s Orthopedic Hospital Association, now known as Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, was…
On Jul. 20, 1869, Dr. Francis Henry Brown organized a small group of Harvard Medical School graduates joined…