Vaccination
EU agencies back 'mix & match' COVID boosters
European Union health authorities on Tuesday backed using a mix of COVID-19 vaccines, saying it could in some cases produce a better response than a single jab.
Dec 7, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
Working toward an AIDS-free generation
Ending the global HIV/AIDS pandemic may be possible by implementing a multifaceted global effort that expands testing, treatment, and prevention programs, as well as meets the scientific challenges of developing an HIV vaccine ...
Jul 22, 2012
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Vaccination
Using smart sensors to ensure vaccine safety
In most methods used today, clinical trials designed to evaluate the safety of a new drug or vaccine employ self-report questionnaires, asking participants how they feel before and after receiving the treatment. A new study ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
One dose of HPV vaccine may be enough to prevent cervical cancer
Women vaccinated with one dose of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine had antibodies against the viruses that remained stable in their blood for four years, suggesting that a single dose of vaccine may be sufficient to generate ...
Nov 4, 2013
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Health
Report highlights cost of misinformation to health care services during COVID-19 pandemic
A new report has highlighted the consequences of misinformation, including loss of trust in public institutions, delayed action on pressing issues such as climate change, and the financial toll on health care services during ...
Jan 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
United States will keep measles elimination status
Despite recent outbreaks among unvaccinated people, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects the United States will maintain its measles elimination status.
Oct 4, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Will COVID spike again this fall? Six tips to help you stay safe
Last year, the emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus caught many people by surprise and led to a surge in cases that overwhelmed hospitals and drove up fatalities. Now we're learning ...
Oct 20, 2022
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Vaccination
Facebook's vaccine misinformation policy reduces anti-vax information
Following years of growing vaccine opposition and several outbreaks of measles—a vaccine-preventable disease—Facebook established in 2019 its first policy to stop the spread of misinformation about vaccines. Researchers ...
Mar 3, 2022
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Pediatrics
Pediatric studies show the flu's deadly danger, the benefits of school vaccinations
New data being presented at IDWeek 2012 shows the fatal risk that influenza poses even for children without underlying health conditions and the effectiveness of school-based vaccination programs in protecting student populations. ...
Oct 19, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases
U.K. health officials on Monday urged millions of parents to book their children for missed measles, mumps and rubella shots during a sharp increase in the number of measles cases and the lowest vaccination rates in a decade.
Mar 27, 2024
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