October 21 is National Mammography Day.
Oct. 21 is National Mammography Day, and the American Cancer Society is urging women 40 and older to get a yearly mammogram,
especially in light of recent data suggesting a decline in mammography rates in the U.S.
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering
and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
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LifeScience Moment: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Francis Crick, James Watson and Maurice Wilkins.
On October 18, 1962, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Francis Crick,
James Watson and Maurice Wilkins "for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic
acids and its significance for information transfer in living material."
Rosalind Franklin, whose work contributed to the discovery, died before this date and the rules
do not allow a Nobel Prize to be awarded posthumously. (Photos: © The Nobel Foundation)
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It's a Small World
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Anthrax Bacteria (Photo Credit: Janice Haney Carr)
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Science Quote
"Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense..."
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Thomas H. Huxley, English biologist
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(1825-95)
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