Birth dose of hepatitis B vaccination is safe and effective, study finds
Hepatitis B vaccination at birth is safe and effective compared with a delayed first dose, according to research published online Feb. 5 in Pediatrics.
Feb 11, 2026
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Infections: News and Research on Hepatitis B
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Point-of-care hepatitis B DNA testing proves as accurate as lab tests
A clinical trial led by Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney has found that point-of-care testing for hepatitis B DNA is as effective as traditional laboratory testing, paving the way for faster diagnosis and treatment in hard-to-reach ...
Feb 8, 2026
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Double threat: HIV and hepatitis B co-infection increases risk of kidney dysfunction
A new 10-year regional study reveals that adults living with both HIV and hepatitis B virus across the Asia-Pacific face substantially higher risks of kidney dysfunction than those living with HIV alone.
Jan 14, 2026
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Vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease could deliver $1.3 billion a year in global livestock benefits
The new foot-and-mouth disease vaccine developed by researchers at Diamond Light Source is projected to deliver over $1.3 billion in annual benefits and transform global livestock resilience.
Jan 13, 2026
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The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines: Here's what they prevent
The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability, and death.
Jan 8, 2026
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RFK Jr. is upending US vaccine policy: Expert says child hospitalizations and deaths will rise as a result
Sweeping changes to the United States' childhood vaccine schedule announced on Jan. 5 by federal officials will decrease the number of recommended childhood immunizations from 17 to 11.
Jan 7, 2026
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Pediatrician explains why babies need the hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis B is a virus that can damage the liver and lead to lifelong health problems. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents short-term illness (acute hepatitis) and a life-threatening infection called chronic hepatitis B.
Jan 5, 2026
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Cut vaccine mandates? SC lawmakers take cue from Trump administration in 2026
As South Carolina faces climbing measles cases, a lawmaker wants to ban all vaccine mandates for children under two-years-old.
Dec 22, 2025
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Florida vaccine debate: explaining chickenpox, Hep B, Hib and pneumococcus shots
MIAMI – Florida's surgeon general wants to do away with all state vaccine mandates. But the first step in his plan targets four specific vaccines.
Dec 19, 2025
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Vaccine panel's hepatitis B vote signals further turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
On Dec. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to end the universal U.S. recommendation for the newborn dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, instead adopting a policy ...
Dec 18, 2025
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