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UN authorizes first mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control Congo outbreak
The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children, a decision experts hope will help make immunizations more widely available to one of the hardest-hit populations during the ongoing outbreaks ...
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WHO approves second mpox vaccine
The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved an mpox vaccine from Japanese pharma company KM Biologics for emergency use, the second one to get the agency's seal of approval.
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Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this year
Pakistan detected one more polio case in the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the country's tally of the infectious disease to 50 cases this year, officials said Wednesday.
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Scientists analyze virus protein structure to advance RSV vaccines
In most people, the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild cold-like symptoms. But in infants and seniors, these viruses can cause severe pneumonia ...
Nov 19, 2024
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The reality of RSV: Doctor explains who should get vaccinated
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is something many parents know as a cause of bronchiolitis, but others may not have heard of it until recently. RSV causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It's common in ...
Nov 19, 2024
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New nasal vaccine shows promise in curbing whooping cough spread
As whooping cough cases rise in the U.S., a new nasal vaccine developed by Tulane University may hold the key to reducing the spread of the highly contagious respiratory disease.
Nov 18, 2024
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Email reminders shown to improve flu shot rates in Denmark, notably among heart attack survivors
An electronic letter, or nudge, highlighting the cardiovascular benefits of influenza vaccines improved vaccination rates among more than 2 million adults—with a greater impact on those who have had a heart attack—across ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Walking pneumonia, whooping cough surge in San Diego County
San Diego County's public health department warned local doctors Friday that the region is in the midst of a significant increase in walking pneumonia cases, especially among children ages 2 to 4, echoing a national trend ...
Nov 18, 2024
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RSV immunizations and new ways to protect babies
Nearly all children get infected with respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, at least once by the time they are 2 years old. The virus can be dangerous for infants and some young children. In fact, RSV is ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw
Poland's health authorities on Monday urged polio vaccinations for children after the virus was detected in Warsaw's sewage during regular tests this month.
Nov 18, 2024
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New therapeutic vaccine gives hope against an aggressive breast cancer
An experimental vaccine could offer fresh hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests.
Nov 17, 2024
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RSV hospitalizations linked to considerable burden in adults
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a considerable burden of hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and in-hospital deaths among adults, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA ...
Nov 17, 2024
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In vitro model enables study of age-specific responses to COVID mRNA vaccines
mRNA vaccines saved lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, but older people had less of an immune response to the vaccines than did younger adults. Why? Boston Children's researchers, led by Byron Brook, Ph.D., and Ofer Levy, ...
Nov 15, 2024
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Chlamydia vaccine shows early promise in mice
An experimental vaccine has shown promise in protecting against the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia, researchers report.
Nov 15, 2024
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Falling vaccination rates brings spikes in measles worldwide
Waning vaccine coverage has fueled a 20% spike in measles cases worldwide, with 10.3 million people struck by the preventable illness in 2023, health officials reported Wednesday.
Nov 15, 2024
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Neoantigen DNA vaccine shows promise against aggressive breast cancer in clinical trial
A small clinical trial shows promising results for patients with triple-negative breast cancer who received an investigational vaccine designed to prevent recurrence of tumors. Conducted at Washington University School of ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter
Development of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine has been key to countering the pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Despite the current endemic status of COVID-19, ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Richer countries are getting unfair access to life-saving vaccines, research shows
The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine—known as PCV—prevents around 30 percent of pneumonia, the most common cause of childhood deaths worldwide.
Nov 14, 2024
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Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows
Measles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in vaccine coverage, a study showed Thursday.
Nov 14, 2024
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Community partners key to success of vaccine clinic focused on neurodevelopmental conditions
A paper shows how partnering with the community can lead to more inclusive health care, especially for individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. The article, published in Pediatrics, details the success ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Potential single-dose smallpox and mpox vaccine moves forward
Vaccines that prevent smallpox and mpox come in two varieties. One uses a single shot of a live virus but carries the risk of serious side effects; the other, which is newer and made with replication deficient virus, has ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Needle-free influenza vaccine on the horizon
Hope is on the horizon for needle-phobic patients as Griffith University researchers have created a new influenza vaccine composition designed to be administered via the nose. Griffith University Principal Research Leader, ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Conversations between pharmacists and patients reveal factors behind pneumococcal vaccine hesitancy
Researchers at the University of Alberta looked at conversations between pharmacists and patients before and after an educational intervention to find out why some people refuse recommended pneumococcal vaccines and how pharmacists ...
Nov 13, 2024
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