1960 ⟶ Birth Control Pill Commercialized

May 9: The birth control pill becomes commercially available...
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💉 Polio Vaccine Development

The non-infectious viral vaccine is perfected by Dr. Jonas Salk and Thomas Francis.⟶
MedicinePolioPublic HealthJonas SalkMedical BreakthroughEpidemic
United StatesUnited States

💉 Jonas Salk Develops Effective Polio Vaccine

Development of the first effective polio vaccine by Jonas Salk.⟶
Jonas Salk Develops Effective Polio Vaccine (1952)
MedicineVaccinationPublic HealthDisease EradicationJonas SalkMedical BreakthroughInfectious DiseaseEpidemic
United StatesUnited States

💉 Salk Polio Vaccine Approved by FDA

April 12: The Salk polio vaccine having passed large-scale trials earlier in the United States, receives full approval by the Food and Drug Administration.⟶
Salk Polio Vaccine Approved by FDA (1955)
MedicineVaccinationPublic HealthDiseasePolioMedical BreakthroughJonas Salk
United StatesUnited States

💊 First Prescription of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill

First prescription of the combined oral contraceptive pill.⟶
First Prescription of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill (1957)
MedicinePharmaceuticalsWomen's RightsSocial Change
United StatesUnited States

💊 Birth Control Pill Commercialized

May 9: The birth control pill becomes commercially available.⟶
Birth Control Pill Commercialized (1960)
Reproductive RightsFeminismPharmaceuticalsMedicineSocial Change
United StatesUnited States

💉 Successful Production of Human Insulin Using Recombinant DNA Technology

Invention of artificial insulin.⟶
Successful Production of Human Insulin Using Recombinant DNA Technology (1978)
BiotechnologyMedicinePharmaceuticalsGenetic Engineering
United StatesUnited States