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On March 27th, 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viagra (Sildenafil citrate). Viagra was the first oral medication for treating erectile dysfunction, a condition affecting millions of men in the United States. It is patented by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. The approval of Viagra was a significant milestone in the pharmaceutical industry, as it was among the first drugs approved for a condition considered "socially taboo." Viagra is reported to be Pfizer's

On March 26 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk marked a significant milestone in medical history. Dr. Salk announced that he successfully developed a kill-virus vaccine for poliomyelitis. Poliomyelitis (also known as polio) is disease that can lead to paralysis and severe muscle wasting, especially in children. His vaccine reduced polio by an estimated 60-90%. Wanna chat? Email Erin at er965821@ohio.edu , or follow her on instagram @ attitudesgenetic

On March 24, 1882, Robert Koch shared his discovery of the bacteria causing tuberculosis (TB). Robert started as a physician and studying anthrax but started his work on TB during a bad wave in Germany in 1881. He started by wanting to find the organism causing TB. First, he obtained samples of TB from patients and injected them into guinea pigs. Then, he created a new staining technique using alkali metals to visualize the shape of the bacteria. After discovering a bacterium

On February 23rd, 1997, researchers at the Roslin Institute revealed a groundbreaking achievement that transformed modern biology: the successful cloning of a female lamb named Dolly . She was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell, demonstrating that specialized cells could be reprogrammed to develop into a completely new organism. Scientists used microscopic tools to remove the nucleus from an egg cell and replace it with the nucleus from an adult sheep’s

On February 22nd, 1984, twelve-year-old David Vetter passed away after spending nearly his entire life inside a sterile plastic isolator. Born with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a rare disorder that left him without functional T‑cells, David had no natural defense against infection. Doctors hoped that a bone marrow transplant might allow donor stem cells to develop into the T‑cells he lacked. Despite extensive cleansing procedures, an undetected virus was present i

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In 2024, Ohio University was recognized as the leading institution for medical education in the state, earning national attention for its commitment to serving underserved communities. The university ranked 29 th in the nation for producing graduates who practice in rural areas and held the top spot in Ohio for graduates entering primary care.   Amid these achievements, I reached out to the Biomedical Ethics Club and had the opportunity to speak with two of its leaders: Came

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