Health
Pregnant? Here's why researchers say you should get a flu shot
A positive pregnancy test comes with a barrage of often-conflicting advice about what to eat, how to exercise and when to turn to medication.
Jul 11, 2016
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Vaccine
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Anthrax capsule vaccine completely protects monkeys from lethal inhalational anthrax
Vaccination with the anthrax capsule—a naturally occurring component of the bacterium that causes the disease—completely protected monkeys from lethal anthrax infection, according to a study published online this week ...
Jun 27, 2016
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Health
Reported data on vaccines may not build public trust or adherence
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a national vaccine safety reporting system that collects information about possible side effects that may occur after inoculation. Developed by the Centers for Disease ...
Jun 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika conspiracy theories on social media putting vulnerable people at risk
Conspiracy theories and pseudoscientific claims refuting the facts around Zika virus vaccines could be putting vulnerable people at risk, according to a new study published in Vaccine. By analyzing social media in real time, ...
May 24, 2016
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Health
What the Disneyland measles outbreak of 2014-15 can teach us about how stories go viral
New research published Wednesday in the journal Vaccine revealed a key factor for what it takes to make an article about vaccines go viral: including a clear bottom-line message explaining the meaning of vaccination. David ...
May 12, 2016
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Medications
Vaccinations are more effective when administered in the morning
New research from the University of Birmingham has shown that flu vaccinations are more effective when administered in the morning.
Apr 25, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New vaccine could save thousands of lives
Work led by University of Exeter experts could help to protect thousands of people from an often fatal disease found in most tropical regions.
Feb 29, 2016
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Immunology
Whooping cough booster vouchers don't boost immunization rates of caregivers
Cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have increased dramatically over the past five years, putting infants at risk of serious illness or death. Most infants are infected by a caregiver who has not received a Tdap (tetanus, ...
Feb 3, 2016
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Health
Most vaccine-related posts on Pinterest are anti-vaccine, reveals research
75% of the vaccine-related posts on Pinterest are negative towards vaccination, according to research published in Vaccine. The authors of the study, from Virginia Commonwealth University in the US, are calling for better ...
Feb 1, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
Breakthrough in the treatment of HIV—researchers develop prototype vaccine vector
A team of scientists at Royal Holloway, led by Professor George Dickson, and as part of the UK HIV Vaccine Consortium, led by Professor Jonathon Weber at Imperial College London, has developed a prototype HIV vaccine vector ...
Nov 16, 2015
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