The CDC is reportedly preparing to fund a $1.6 million vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau that would expose newborns to hepatitis B, despite the trial being suspended in January over ethical concerns. The researchers behind the trial, Danish couple Christine Stabell Benn and Peter Aaby, are under investigation for alleged scientific misconduct, and the funding would divert money from critical global health programs like Ebola response efforts.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Oct 10, 2026 at 03:27 AM
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- 7.0 / 10