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December 21, 2020 10:10 AM

EU regulator clears the way for use of Pfizer vaccine

If the European Commission greenlights the drug, inoculations can start across Europe. The commission's president has said she expects a decision by this evening.

by Merrit Kennedy and Laurel Wamsley

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December 18, 2020 4:26 PM

U.S. clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal

Much-needed doses are set to arrive Monday after the FDA authorized an emergency rollout of the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health.

by The Associated Press

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December 17, 2020 9:13 PM

First coronavirus vaccine doses administered in hard hit Indigenous communities

Native Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and are four times as likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19.

by Reese Oxner

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December 15, 2020 12:34 PM

FDA authorizes 1st home coronavirus test that doesn't require a prescription

The new tests produce results completely at home within 15 minutes. Experts say they could be a 'game-changer' in helping people find out quickly if they need to isolate.

by Rob Stein

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December 14, 2020 2:54 PM

Toledo Zoo discovers Tasmanian devils that glow

A conservation technician at the Toledo Zoo recently discovered the Tasmanian devils had biofluorescent ears, eyes and snout. It's not exactly clear what purpose the trait serves in mammals.

by Ryan Benk

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December 13, 2020 7:49 AM

What you need to know as the first COVID-19 vaccine is distributed

Now that the Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccine to be deployed over the next few days in the U.S., you may have a lot of questions about what this means for you and the people you love. Here's what we know so far.

by Joanne Silberner

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December 13, 2020 6:37 AM

COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic U.S. effort

The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the United States on Sunday, as the nation's pandemic deaths approached the horrifying new milestone of 300,000.

by The Associated Press

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December 12, 2020 4:28 PM

CDC panel agrees with FDA: COVID-19 vaccine is OK for public use

An important federal advisory committee at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added its vote of support for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

by Pien Huang, Selena Simmons-Duffin and Carmel Wroth

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December 9, 2020 5:33 PM

First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18

NASA has named the 18 astronauts who will train for its Artemis moon-landing program. The first woman and next man on the moon will come from this select group.

by The Associated Press