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23andMe Sold Access to Your DNA Library to Big Pharma, But You Can Opt Out
23andMe customers can opt out of the program, but that misses the point.
The End of Ebola: Inside the Race to Finish Vaccine Trials in Liberia
VICE News met patients, doctors, and public health officials in Monrovia as they worked to develop a vaccine that could prevent the next deadly Ebola outbreak.
Human Trials for Two New Ebola Vaccines Just Began in Liberia
As the rate of new Ebola cases in West Africa drops to its lowest point since June, 600 volunteers in Liberia are beginning trials for two potential vaccines.
Experimental Ebola Vaccine Successful in First Human Trials
In a recent study, results from human trials on 20 volunteers showed that the vaccine was not only safe in humans, but might support the immune system in fighting off Ebola.
Looking Towards a Serum from Ebola Survivors to Aid in Outbreak Treatment Efforts
The potential success of this treatment method has received attention in the international community, even inspiring calls for blood donations from survivors.
WHO Experts Decide It Is Ethical to Offer Patients Experimental Ebola Treatments
Because standard measures have not effectively contained this outbreak, WHO advisors believe patients should have access to untested drugs.
GlaxoSmithKline Sex Tape Pulls Back the Covers on Chinese Corruption
China accused the drug company of spending as much as $480 million and arranging sexual favors from prostitutes to bribe Chinese doctors.