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Australian company first to develop fully at-home COVID test
Dec 17, 2020
Everything needed for the test — which the FDA gave emergency authorization — is inside the box, except for a smartphone.
Moderna asking U.S., European regulators to OK vaccine
Nov 30, 2020
Moderna is just behind Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech in seeking to begin vaccinations in the U.S. in December.
Pfizer to ask today for emergency vaccine authorization
by
David Brancaccio
, Jasmine Garsd
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 20, 2020
Emergency authorization means the FDA facilitates availability of the vaccine during a declared state of emergency.
FDA issues alert about accuracy of Abbott rapid COVID-19 test
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
May 15, 2020
The concern is that it could be returning false negative results.
In the COVID-19 economy, unintended consequences play a part in policymaking
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Apr 23, 2020
A rise in domestic violence, a decline in car accidents and more.
The search for tastier grocery store tomatoes is closing in
Nov 22, 2019
While identifying lost flavor genes and bringing them back has been tricky, some scientists are determined.
Energy drinks may cause serious heart problems, study shows
by
Renata Sago
May 30, 2019
A combination of ingredients may cause potentially life-threatening electrical malfunctions in the heart.
For public good, not for profit.
New gene therapy drug expected to hit market with head-spinning price tag
May 22, 2019
Industry analysts expect the price for the single-treatment therapy to be anywhere from $1.5 million to $5 million.
Tech IPOs were set for a comeback, then the government shut down
by
Molly Wood
Jan 18, 2019
Is the tech IPO resurgence at risk?
Menthol ban would undo years of marketing to African Americans
by
Erika Beras
Nov 16, 2018
After World War II, tobacco companies found blacks slightly preferred menthol more than whites; decades of marketing followed.