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Why is there a lack of women included in clinical trials?

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Oct 02, 2023
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Referring to the testing of the recent covid vaccine as an example, Dr. Nighat explains why women aren’t always included at the beginning stage of a trial and why that can mean a lack of research on how things like a vaccine will affect us.

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