January is Thyroid Awareness Month.
The American Thyroid Association® (ATA) is the leading organization devoted to thyroid biology
and to the prevention and treatment of thyroid disease through excellence in research,
clinical care, education, and public health.
More than 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during
their lifetime. An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease, and
up to 60 percent of those with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition.
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LifeScience Moment: Jane E. Henney, M.D., becomes the first woman Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
On Jan. 17, 1999 Jane E. Henney, M.D., appointed by President Bill Clinton, became the first woman to serve as Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
Dr. Henney previously worked at the FDA from 1992 to 1994 as deputy commissioner for operations under then commissioner David Kessler.
During Dr. Henney's tenure, the FDA launched reforms in drug and medical device review processes and strengthened the science base of the agency.
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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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Flea (Yersinia Pestis Bacterium Carrier) (Photo: Courtesy Janice Haney Carr)
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Science Quote
"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world."
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Archimedes, Greek mathematician
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(287?-212 BC)
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