November is American Diabetes Month.
November is American Diabetes Month, a time to communicate the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of diabetes prevention and control.
For years, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has used this month as an opportunity to raise awareness of the disease and its serious complications.
The ADA is at the forefront of the fight to prevent, treat, and cure diabetes. The ADA provides education, promotes awareness, advocates
on behalf of diabetes patients, and are the authoritative source on diabetes in the U.S.
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LifeScience Moment: Congress passed the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act.
Nov. 23, 1977, Congress passed the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act to stop the FDA from banning the chemical sweetener.
The legislation instead required a warning on the label. The FDA proposed the ban because of safety concerns after studies
in which rats developed bladder cancer after receiving high doses of saccharin.
In 2000, the National Toxicology Program determined that saccharin should no longer be listed as a potential cancer-causing
agent.
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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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Cancer Cell Culture
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Science Quote
"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
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Albert Einstein
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(1879-1955)
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