Anne Miller: First American Treated with Penicillin in 1942, Revolutionizing Antibiotic Medicine

Anne Miller: First American Treated with Penicillin in 1942, Revolutionizing Antibiotic MedicineThe successful treatment of Anne Miller with penicillin in 1942 marked a pivotal moment in medical history, heralding the dawn of the antibiotic era. This event not only saved a life...

1995: Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treatment for sickle cell disease.

1995: Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treatment for sickle cell disease. In 1995, hydroxyurea (also known as hydroxycarbamide) emerged as the first clinically accepted pharmacological treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD), marking a pivotal moment in the...