The U.S. is giving $1.6 million to researchers to study how the hepatitis B vaccine affects newborns in Guinea-Bissau. Local officials say the trial is suspended. U.S. officials say that's inaccurate.

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Reddit’s Chief Legal Officer, Ben Lee, condemned the University of Zurich researchers for what he called an "improper and highly unethical experiment." In a statement posted to Reddit, Lee said, "What ...

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