February is American Heart Month
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day.
However, we can fight back against heart disease and stroke. Million Hearts™ is a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and
strokes over five years. Million Hearts™ brings together communities, health systems, nonprofit organizations, federal agencies, and private-sector
partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke.
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LifeScience Moment: Basic amphetamine nasal inhalers become available only by prescription
On Feb. 10, 1959, the FDA announced that nasal inhalers containing basic amphetamine can be sold only by prescription. Previously this
product (used for relieving nasal congestion) had been sold directly to the public.
Basic amphetamine has been replaced by safer, more effective prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) products for relieving nasal congestion.
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It's a Small World
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Science Quote
"Science is organized knowledge."
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Herbert Spencerm, English philosopher
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Info.Resource, owner and publisher of Iowa LifeScience.com want
to thank all of the front line workers for their never ending kindness and diligent work for those they do not know.
