Vaccination
Vaccines: Two centuries of scepticism
Wariness and outright hostility to vaccines did not start with Covid-19, they date back to the 18th century when the first shots were given.
Aug 6, 2021
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Moderna begins human trial for multi-strain mRNA flu vaccine
US biotech firm Moderna said Wednesday it had dosed its first participants in a human study of an mRNA vaccine that targets multiple strains of influenza.
Jul 7, 2021
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Link between obesity and COVID-19 may not be what it seems
Obesity is frequently cited as a risk factor for severe COVID-19, but the role of weight bias and discrimination in that risk demands further investigation, according to Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, an associate professor of family ...
Jun 28, 2021
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Detecting rare blood clots was a win, but US vaccine safety system still has gaps
The quick detection of an ultra-rare blood clotting reaction in some COVID-19 vaccine recipients showed the power of a federal warning system for vaccine safety issues, but experts worry that blind spots in the program could ...
May 4, 2021
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Medical research
Researchers identify a novel autoantigen in narcolepsy, a mimic of a protein from swine flu virus
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have identified influenza virus peptides that resemble human protein fragments and can cause an immune response against the body's own cells due to cross-reactivity. The recently ...
Apr 26, 2021
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Doctor communication key to pandemic vaccine adoption
People who talk with their doctors are more likely to get vaccinated during a pandemic, according to a study of evidence collected during the "swine flu," the last pandemic to hit the U.S. before COVID-19.
Mar 15, 2021
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Coronavirus: What happens when a person is simultaneously infected with two variants?
Scientists in Brazil recently reported that two people were simultaneously infected with two different variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This co-infection seemed to have no effect on the severity of ...
Mar 3, 2021
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Study finds Americans went out more after face mask mandates
Face masks mandates have led people to spend less time at home, but whether this has exposed Americans to more risk is still a question, according to a new study published Thursday in Scientific Reports.
Feb 8, 2021
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A universal influenza vaccine may be one step closer
A bad year for flu can mean tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S. Getting vaccinated can protect you from influenza, but you have to get the shot every year to catch up with the changing virus and to top up the short-lived ...
Jan 28, 2021
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2018 to 2019 vaccine cut influenza A-linked hospitalizations
(HealthDay)—The 2018 to 2019 influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) was about 40 to 60 percent for reducing pediatric influenza A-associated hospitalizations and emergency department visits, according to a study published ...
Oct 5, 2020
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