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Moderna releases key details on how it's running COVID-19 vaccine trial
Other vaccine makers have been criticized for giving too little information on their clinical trials.
Viral claim that only 6% of COVID-19 deaths were caused by the virus is flat-out wrong
COVID-19 is often more severe in people with underlying conditions and it can also cause complications. The 6% stat doesn't include these people.
US faces monkey shortage for COVID-19 research
Vaccines and treatments typically get tested in monkeys before humans.
Health experts frustrated with new CDC coronavirus testing guidelines
In an abrupt switch, the CDC changed its COVID-19 testing guidance.
COVID-19 has fueled more than 2,000 rumors and conspiracy theories
Along with the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has faced an "infodemic" of misinformation.
Pandemic childcare is way more stressful for moms than dads
Staying at home has mixed effects on gender equality.
Ancestors of coronavirus have been hiding out in bats for decades, ready to infect humans
The SARS-CoV-2 lineage circulated in bats for 50 or 60 years before jumping to humans at the end of last year, a new study finds.
CDC no longer in charge of the nation's COVID-19 data. Health experts are concerned.
COVID-19 data will now be sent directly to the Department of Health and Human Services.
