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Trial on Harvard admissions bias suit begins
A federal judge in Boston has begun hearing a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Harvard University's admissions.
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Trial on Harvard admissions bias suit begins
A federal judge in Boston has begun hearing a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Harvard University's admissions.
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Day 2 of jury selection wraps in Weinstein trial
A second day of jury selection in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial wrapped up Wednesday with 30 people invited back next week for additional questioning. In all, 66 prospective jurors have advanced to the next stage in what is expected to...
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Biogen Will Take Alzheimer's Therapy to FDA, Reviving Hope
Oct.22 -- Biogen Inc. will ask U.S. drug regulators to approve the company’s experimental Alzheimer’s therapy, reviving the nearly abandoned treatment after a new analysis of data from two failed clinical trials showed promising results....
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What's It Like To Volunteer In A COVID-19 Vaccine Trial?
The Moderna Vaccine Trial is a blind study where participants don't know if they're getting a COVID-19 vaccine or a placebo.
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Trump Says He'd Take Virus Vaccine First If Asked
Aug.14 -- President Donald Trump says the elderly should probably get a Covid vaccine first, but he'd take it first if asked and he will rely on doctor recommendations. He spoke at the White House.
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Putin Offers Russia's Vaccine To United Nations Staffers For Free
President Vladimir Putin made the offer during a speech to this year's General Assembly.
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Harvard's Jha Disappointed With Covid Plasma Announcement
Aug.24 -- Harvard Global Health Institute Director Dr. Ashish Jha says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's confirmation that an Emergency Use Authorization was granted for the use of Covid-19 convalescent plasma for the treatment of...
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Newsy's Latest Health News
President Trump says he takes malaria drug for COVID-19 despite health warnings. Moderna's experimental vaccine shows promise against the coronavirus.
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Merck CEO Says Covid-19 Vaccine at Least a Year Away
Jul.08 -- Ken Frazier, Merck & Co. chairman and chief executive officer, says he expects more government funding for Covid-19 vaccine testing. He speaks on "Leadership Live With David Rubenstein."
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Virus Spikes May Need Focused Closings: Johns Hopkins
Jul.20 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean Josh Sharfstein discusses dealing with a spike in U.S. coronavirus cases, and finding “a solution in the middle” for reopening schools. He speaks with Bloomberg’s...
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Executive privilege disputed in impeachment trial
Executive privilege loomed large for Trump attorney Jay Sekulow and Colorado Democratic Senator and presidential candidate Michael Bennet after Wednesday's impeachment trial session. Sekulow said "The constitution protects executive...
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Covid-19 Vaccines Must Be Based on Science, Not Speed: Johns Hopkins
Sep.03 -- Johns Hopkins University Professor of Nursing Jason Farley discusses what has been learned about Covid-19 vaccine trials and the timeline needed to complete testing and examination of data. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Anna...
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Medical Journal Says Russia's Potential Vaccine Shows Promise
Results published in The Lancet medical journal show no serious side effects.
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Parnas in DC to show support for 'fair trial'
An associate of Rudy Giuliani who is awaiting trial on charges that he made illegal campaign contributions arrived in Washington and said he wants to support "a fair trial" of President Donald Trump in the impeachment trial that's...
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Parnas in DC to show support for 'fair trial'
An associate of Rudy Giuliani who is awaiting trial on charges that he made illegal campaign contributions arrived in Washington and said he wants to support "a fair trial" of President Donald Trump in the impeachment trial that's...
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John McDonnell visits Julian Assange in prison
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell speaks to the press after visiting Julian Assange in prison at HMP Belmarsh. Mr McDonnell supports Assange's appeal not to be sent to the United States to face conspiracy to commit computer intrusion...
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Top U.S. Doctors Hope These Treatments Can Bridge The Gap To A Vaccine
At least eight COVID-19 vaccines are in clinical development. Medical officials are hoping treatments could buy us time until one is available.
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Newsy's Latest Health News
Pregnant women with COVID at an increased risk for severe illness and death. Plus, Israel starts clinical trials of its experimental COVID vaccine.
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Challenges That Could Delay Vaccine Rollout in Asia
Dec.02 -- It’s not yet clear how quickly a covid-19 will be rolled out across Asia. Japan, China and India are among the list of countries that have pre-ordered Pfizer’s shot, but in developing countries, transport issues and a lack of...
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UBS Warns of More Market Volatility on Potential Virus Setbacks
Nov.06 -- Piero Novelli, co-head of UBS Group AG’s investment bank, warned that potential setbacks in the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic could fuel further market volatility, including potential corporate defaults next year. "There...
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Sha'Carri Richardson Tests Positive For Marijuana, Out of Olympic 100M
If she takes part in an approved treatment program, she can reduce a potential three-month ban from competing to one month.
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Will Be Other Covid Vaccines, Says Epidemiology Professor
Nov.10 -- Ben Cowling, professor of infectious disease epidemiology at Hong Kong University, discusses the potential new Pfizer vaccine, the production of other vaccines and the increasing infection rate of Covid-19. He speaks on...