Dolly Parton's Donation Helped Fund Moderna's Breakthrough Coronavirus Vaccine Research
The legendary performer donated $1 million to coronavirus research at Vanderbilt University.
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The legendary performer donated $1 million to coronavirus research at Vanderbilt University.
Reverend Liz Walker said she will work hard to get facts about the vaccine to the community.
When will the Moderna vaccine be available to the public?
Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from the company's still ongoing study.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Cambridge-based Moderna's announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective based on early data is "truly striking."
The company is now preparing data to send to the trial's Data and Safety Monitoring Board, an independent panel of experts.
Moderna says it is getting close to completing its vaccine after a trial that inclided 30,000 people.
Phase 3 is critical to determine if the vaccine works, said Dr. Lindsey Baden.
Moderna is one step closer to completing its coronavirus vaccine trial.
Moderna says the federal government could give approval for emergency use of its coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year.
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital say that the trial for Moderna's coronavirus vaccine is going well.
Moderna said its' coronavirus vaccine won't be available to the general public until next spring.
Moderna said older patients are responding well to its coronavirus vaccine.
The FDA is expected to tell vaccine makers that they need to wait two months after giving all their study participants their second doses until they can ask to start emergency use of it.
Moderna may know as early as November whether or not its coronavirus vaccine works, according to its CEO.
The CEOs of nine bio-pharma companies, including from Moderna in Cambridge, have signed a pledge to put safety first as they develop a coronavirus vaccine.
A group of local science and research activists led a rally for an affordable coronavirus vaccine in Cambridge.
Moderna said a small group of older adults given it's experimental coronavirus vaccine showed encouraging early results.
Moderna has reached a deal with the Trump administration to supply 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he's "satisfied" with the enrollment in the first week of the first US Phase 3 clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Moderna said it's coronavirus vaccine study is on track to complete enrollment of all 30,000 volunteers by next month.
Moderna claims its' coronavirus vaccine is showing promise in monkeys.
The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine test got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers.
The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people's immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday.
The funding debate comes just months after Lexington neighbors voted to approve $660 million for a new high school.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
Massachusetts State Police say the dog was off leash at the time of the incident.
Jim Head helped train Apollo astronauts and select lunar landing sites for the missions.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Monday night, sending them to their eighth loss in nine games.
The proposed youth social media ban in Massachusetts "would be among the most restrictive in the entire country," lawmakers say.
Artemis II astronauts are expected to make history Monday when they travel farther from Earth than any humans in history and conduct a moon flyby.
Massachusetts State Police say the dog was off leash at the time of the incident.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
The funding debate comes just months after Lexington neighbors voted to approve $660 million for a new high school.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Monday night, sending them to their eighth loss in nine games.
After averaging 40 points and 20 rebounds during a basketball championship run, Bishop Feehan High School senior Brody Bumila is back focused on his primary sport.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.