Medical groups urge racial data collection efforts for COVID-19 vaccinations; Apple and the University of Michigan share first results from hearing study. Also: Merck and Johnson & Johnson partner with the federal government to ramp up vaccine manufacturing.

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Medical groups urge racial data collection efforts for COVID-19 vaccinations

Apple, University of Michigan share first results from Apple Hearing Study

Merck to open facilities to Johnson & Johnson for speedier COVID-19 vaccine production