May 12-18 is National Women's Health Week.
National Women’s Health Week is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health.
It brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups in an effort to promote women’s health.
It's never too early or late to work toward being your healthiest you! This National Women's
Health Week, we want to help you take control of your health. Take the first step! Join the
National Women's Health Week celebration and learn what you can do to lead a healthier l
ife at any age.
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LifeScience Moment: Secretariat won the Preakness Stakes in record setting time.
On May 19, 1973 Secretariat won the Preakness Stakes in a record setting time of 1:53, a stakes record that still stands today.
Secretariat, the record setting winner of the Triple Crown in 1973, had a heart estimated to be 22 pounds or two-and-three-quarters
times as large as that of the average horse which is approximately 8.5 pounds. Secretariat's Belmont Stakes victory by 31
lengths and a time of 2:24 flat, broke the stakes' record by more than two seconds, another record that still stands.
Secretariat's large heart can be genetically traced to the legendary Eclipse, foaled in England for the Duke of Cumberland in 1764.
The larger heart is passed down the female line on the X chromosome.
Today, this genetic knowledge combined with ultrasound imaging technology helps breeders take advantage of the X Factor.
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Where do we come from?
Explore the genealogy of the life science industry by state or province through one-of-a-kind posters
illustrating the founding technology origins of life science companies.
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It's a Small World
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Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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Science Quote
"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."
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Thomas Alva Edison, U. S. inventor
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(1847-1931)
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