Vaccination
UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down
French pharmaceutical startup Valneva had big news in September: a government contract for 60 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine candidate.
Feb 07, 2021
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Health
Conflicts of interest among the UK government's COVID-19 advisers are not transparent
Little is known about the interests of the doctors, scientists, and academics on whose advice the UK government relies to manage the pandemic. But attempts by The BMJ to discover more have been thwarted, according to a special ...
Dec 09, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus could be the turning point for genetic vaccines, a 30-year-old technology that has not fulfilled its promise
David B. Weiner is known in scientific circles as "the father of DNA vaccines." The tag pays homage to his pioneering work over 30 years, but it's also a reminder that his baby is still aborning.
Jul 01, 2020
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Health
One defensive strategy against surprise medical bills: Set your own terms
When Stacey Richter's husband recently landed in a New Jersey emergency room, fearing a heart attack, she had an additional reason for alarm: a potential big bill from the hospital if the ER wasn't in his insurer's network.
Feb 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
CarePartners Plus exploring joint venture for software built to prevent suicide in veterans
CarePartners Plus, a healthcare software firm based in Horsham, Pa., wants to get its product into consumers' hands as soon as possible.
Oct 10, 2019
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