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Two U.S. researchers and a British scientist have been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for major contributions to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis.

Three Scientists Share Nobel Prize for Hepatitis C Research

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Nobel Committee described their work as 'a landmark achievement in our battle against viral infections'
A Trump administration advisory board to evaluate scientific research involving fetal tissue says 13 of 14 proposals should be rejected.

Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research

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Nearly two-thirds of the members of the panel are outspoken opponents of fetal tissue research
The effect of gender is still largely ignored in scientific studies

Most Studies Still Fail to Analyze Data by Sex

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However, women are significantly better represented in clinical trials
Nearly half of cancer research has been stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 Pandemic Slowing Cancer Research

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Findings based on survey of American Cancer Society research grantees
Contact tracing can reduce the time to case isolation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Contact Tracing Can Cut Time to Case Isolation in SARS-CoV-2

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Household contacts had higher risk for infection; children were as likely to be infected as adults
A competition between researchers is part of a $1.5 billion program that seeks to speed development of accurate

NIH Launches $500 Million Contest to Produce Best COVID-19 Test

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Goal is to make millions of tests available to Americans each week by end of summer
Men have more publications than women in hematology

More Academic Success Found for Men Versus Women in Hematology

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Caregiving responsibilities reduced academic productivity in men but had no impact among women
Oncology patients would prefer to be asked for their consent before deidentified data from their medical records is used for research

Cancer Patients Say Ask Before Using Medical Records for Research

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Majority comfortable if insurance company uses health information to ensure recommended care is received
Although there has been progress in the development of new antibacterial drugs

Progress Made in Developing New Antibacterial Agents

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But most recently approved agents have been modifications of existing chemical classes of antibiotics
A $3.4 million grant to help a non-profit company develop a less expensive opioid overdose antidote was announced by Purdue Pharma

Opioid Maker to Pay for Overdose Antidote Development

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Grant is being given to Harm Reduction Therapeutics to develop low-cost, OTC naloxone nasal spray