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WASHINGTON, DC - Sophisticated hackers are targeting healthcare and medical research organizations to gain information about the novel coronavirus, according to U.S. and U.K. cybersecurity agencies.

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WASHINGTON, DC - The biotechnology company Moderna said Thursday that it expects to begin a crucial phase 3 trial of its potential coronavirus vaccine as soon as early summer.

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WASHINGTON, DC - One day after saying that the COVID-19 task force would be winding down, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it would continue indefinitely, but focus more on rebooting the economy.

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MARTINSBURG, WV - Berkeley Medical Center has received required state approval and will resume performing elective surgeries effective Monday, May 18.

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BUCKHANNON, WV - St. Joseph’s Hospital salutes its nurses during National Nurses Week May 6 to 12. This year’s theme is “Year of the Nurse: Lead, Innovate, Excel.”

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MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine has extended its waiver of all outpatient personal pay fees associated with telehealth services, including deductibles and co-payments, to May 31, according to a press release.

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CHARLESTON, WV - National Nurses Day is observed every year on May 6. The day, which also is the start of National Nurses Week, aims to recognize individuals in the nursing field who use their skills to promote the well-being of patients while sometimes putting their own health at risk.

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