January is Glaucoma Awareness Month.
Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness. Everyone, from infants to seniors is vulnerable.
It is estimated that over 2.2 million Americans have glaucoma but only half of those know they have it.
Combined with our aging population, we can see an epidemic of blindness looming if we don抰 raise awareness about the importance of regular eye examinations to
preserve vision.
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LifeScience Moment: External D & C No. 15 cleared for uses outside the body.
On Jan. 10, 1961, External D&C No. 15, a red color additive widely used in cosmetics before it was taken off the FDA's list of
approved colors in 1960 because of safety concerns, was cleared for uses outside of the body. However, this "external use" did not include lipsticks.
With the passage of the Color Additive Amendments in 1960, the FDA began a safety review of the approximately 200 color additives that were in use at
the time. Today, about half of the original 200 colors have passed that review and remain in use.
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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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Salmonella Typhimurium (Photo Credit: Janice Haney Carr)
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Science Quote
"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self."
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Aristotle, Greek philosopher
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(384-322 BC)
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