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United States Begins Phase 3 Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine

A phase 3 clinical trial designed to assess whether an investigational vaccine can prevent symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults has started. The vaccine, known as mRNA-1273, was jointly developed by Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech company Moderna, Inc. and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of …

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Salmonella outbreak affects 23 states, unknown source: CDC

What is salmonella infection and what are the symptoms? People can become infected by eating contaminated food or drinking water, as well as by touching infected animals or their surroundings. WASHINGTON – A salmonella outbreak is affecting nearly two dozen states, according to federal health officials. A total of 212 …

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