By Jeffrey Reznick The NLM’s History of Medicine Division mourns the passing of Melvin R. Laird, former Republican congressman from Wisconsin (1953–1969), Secretary of Defense
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Marshfield Clinic’s 100-Year Contribution to the Future of Medicine
Circulating Now welcomes guest blogger Rachel V. Stankowski, PhD, scientific research writer at the Marshfield Clinic, located in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Dr. Stankowski offers a view
Images and Texts in Medical History—Jeremy Greene
On April 11-13, 2016, the National Library of Medicine will host the workshop “Images and Texts in Medical History: An Introduction to Methods, Tools, and
In the Belly of the Beast: A History of Alternative Medicine at the NIH
Dr. Eric Boyle spoke today at the National Library of Medicine on “In the Belly of the Beast: A History of Alternative Medicine at the
The Medical Civil Rights Movement and Access to Health Care
Circulating Now welcomes guest blogger Beatrix Hoffman. Dr. Hoffman is Professor of History at Northern Illinois University and guest curator of NLM’s most recent exhibition,
U.S. Women’s Movements and Health Care Reform
Circulating Now welcomes guest blogger Beatrix Hoffman. Dr. Hoffman is Professor of History at Northern Illinois University and guest curator of NLM’s most recent exhibition,
John E. Fogarty: From Providence to Profiles
Circulating Now welcomes guest blogger Russell M. Franks, Librarian for Special and Archival Collections at the Phillips Memorial Library, Providence College, who relates some of
The Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965
By Elizabeth Fee In the two decades after World War II, America’s medical libraries were in very poor shape. Funding for medical research and education
John E. Fogarty—A Family Perspective
NLM’s newest Profiles in Science site features Congressman John Edward Fogarty (1913–1967), who was called “Mr. Public Health” for his dedication to increased federal funding
“Mr. Public Health”—John E. Fogarty, Medical Research, and Health Care
By Susan Speaker In January of 1941, a twenty-seven year old Rhode Island bricklayer named John Edward Fogarty began his first term in the U.S.
When Time is Crucial—The Origin of EMS
By Susan Speaker May 17-23 is EMS Week—and you know what that means! Or maybe you don’t. If you’ve never had your life or that
A History of the FDA Notices of Judgment—John Rees
On May 7, 2015, the National Library of Medicine held a special program, “A History of the Food and Drugs Act Notices of Judgment–From the
A History of the FDA Notices of Judgment—John Swann
On May 7, 2015, the National Library of Medicine held a special program, “A History of the Food and Drugs Act Notices of Judgment–From the
A History of the FDA Notices of Judgment—Suzanne Junod
On May 7, 2015, the National Library of Medicine will host a special program, “A History of the Food and Drugs Act Notices of Judgment–From
Pure Food: FDA Notices of Judgment
Circulating Now welcomes guest blogger Dr. Suzanne Junod, a historian in the FDA History Office. In celebration of the completion of NLM’s digital archive of
The Anatomy Acts and the Social Contract
Dr. Dale Smith spoke today at the National Library of Medicine on “Anatomy Acts and the Shaping of the American Medical Profession’s Social Contract.” Dr.
Ground-Breaking Reflections: Melvin R. Laird
By Jeffrey Reznick During the sunny and warm afternoon of June 12, 1959, dignitaries gathered on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in
Remembering Clyde Snow, 1928–2014
By Erika Mills and Elizabeth A. Mullen Poring over bones left in mass graves and clandestine burial sites, seeking answers that might shed light on
“you are going to find the answers”
By Sarah Eilers Regional Medical Programs You have, among you, some of the great doctors, some of the great public servants of our time. And
Tearing Down the Walls in Mental Health Care
By Susan Speaker May is Mental Health Month, an annual opportunity to raise public awareness about mental health problems and reduce the stigma associated with
Smoking in America: 50 Years On
By Christie Moffatt Fifty years ago, on January 11, 1964, the Surgeon General of the United States, Luther L. Terry, issued Smoking and Health: Report
John F. Kennedy and the National Library of Medicine
By Kenneth M. Koyle and Jeffrey S. Reznick This week marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, an occasion to reflect
Franklin and the Nation’s First Hospital
By Michael North A Curator’s Welcome Here at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), it is my responsibility to oversee the Library’s special collection of
