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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Broadly effective vaccine design offers new hope in the fight against hepatitis C

The development of an effective vaccine against the hepatitis C virus (HCV) has posed a significant challenge for decades due to the high genetic diversity of the virus. A research team has now achieved promising results. ...

Oncology & Cancer

Possible colon cancer vaccine target uncovered in bacteria

Higher rates of certain cancers in countries, such as the UK, may be linked to two particular strains of bacteria. Targeting these with treatments or vaccines could help reduce the risk of colorectal, bladder, and prostate ...

Pediatrics

Pediatrician explains whooping cough

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get whooping cough any time ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New malaria vaccine shows high protection in clinical trial

Researchers at Leiden University Medical Center and Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands have demonstrated promising safety and efficacy of a late-liver-stage attenuated malaria parasite vaccine in a small ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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 ...

Vaccination

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Chlamydia vaccine shows early promise in mice

An experimental vaccine has shown promise in protecting against the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia, researchers report.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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.

Medical research

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 ...

Vaccination

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, ...