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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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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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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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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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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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