On April 26th, 1954, a pivotal moment in the fight against polio occurred as the first major mass trials of polio vaccines commenced. This landmark event marked the beginning of a concerted effort to eradicate one of the most feared and debilitating diseases of the 20th century, setting the stage for the eventual development of

January 11, 1964, marked a watershed moment in public health and medical history. On this day, United States Surgeon General Luther Terry released a groundbreaking government report that established a definitive link between smoking and cancer. This seminal report not only changed public perceptions about smoking but also set in motion wide-ranging public health policies