Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts
Vaccine programs are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization's immunization experts said Wednesday.
Mar 18, 2026
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Experimental chemo drug triggers 'viral mimicry' signals that rally immune attack
In recent years, scientists have discovered that some chemotherapy drugs not only kill cancer cells directly, but at least in some patients, mysteriously also trigger their immune system to attack the cancer. That would seem ...
Mar 11, 2026
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Universal vaccine to treat colds, flu and COVID developed, and a new study suggests it just might work
Vaccines have traditionally worked by teaching the immune system to recognize a specific virus or bacterium—in effect, showing it a wanted poster for a single suspect. But what if one vaccine could protect against dozens ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Why our immune system remembers vaccinations for decades
Why can the human immune system often remember a vaccination for a whole lifetime? Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen have now investigated this question. ...
Feb 24, 2026
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'Game-changer' jab for opioid dependency treatment linked to lower NHS demand, report suggests
A "game-changer" jab to treat opioid dependence could ease pressure on health care services, outperforming other standard treatments, a new report involving University of Hertfordshire academics suggests. But the injection, ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Ketamine may fight chronic fatigue, study suggests
Ketamine, a decades-old anesthetic and fast-acting treatment for severe depression, may also offer some people rapid relief from chronic fatigue, according to a small proof-of-concept study led by researchers at Rutgers Health ...
Feb 12, 2026
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HPV cancer vaccine slows tumor growth and extends survival in preclinical model
Throughout the past decade, Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a striking principle of vaccine design: Performance depends not only on vaccine components but also on vaccine structure. After proving this concept ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Most would recommend RSV immunizations for older and pregnant people, survey finds
Amid a surprisingly severe flu season and a COVID-19 resurgence, those highly contagious respiratory illnesses are drawing the largest share of media coverage and public attention. But it is also the season for another respiratory ...
Jan 21, 2026
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Why this little-known birth control option deserves more attention
Self-administered injectable contraceptives have been available in the United States for more than two decades, yet a new study has found only about a quarter of reproductive health experts prescribe it—and many are unaware ...
Jan 8, 2026
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Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1?
COVID rarely rates a mention in the news these days, yet it hasn't gone away.
Dec 16, 2025
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