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FDA Panel Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use

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Posted on December 10, 2020 · In a 17-4 vote, an expert committee concluded that the scientific evidence supports the authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech for emergency use during the pandemic.

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More Good News For Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

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Posted on November 30, 2020 · Biotech company Moderna has new data reinforcing that its COVID-19 inoculation is safe and effective. The company is submitting an application to the FDA Monday requesting emergency use authorization.

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Study Puts Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Near 5,000

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Posted on May 29, 2018 · The death rate is a contentious subject, in part because federal and island governments haven't responded as rapidly to the disaster as they have in other hurricane emergencies

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Spot Shortages Of Antiviral Drugs Seen As Flu Season Drags On

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Posted on February 9, 2018 · Flu drugs recommended for vulnerable people, including young children and the elderly, are getting hard to find in some parts of the country, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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A Scientist’s Gender Can Skew Research Results

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Posted on January 10, 2018 · If a female researcher asks a man if he's in pain, he's less likely to admit it. The effect of gender on study results has been known for years. But it's rarely disclosed or discussed

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Scientists Train Bacteria To Build Unnatural Proteins

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Posted on November 29, 2017 · Bacteria engineered with an expanded genetic alphabet can produce novel proteins, which could lead to the development of new drugs

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Cancer Is Partly Caused By Bad Luck, Study Finds

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Posted on March 25, 2017 · Researchers have long known behavior, environment and genetics play a role in cancer. A study in Science finds luck is also a major factor. Nearly two-thirds of cancer mutations arise randomly.

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