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Antibody therapy explored to combat bird flu
While the risk of contracting and dying from the H5N1 avian flu remains low for humans, researchers continue to hunt for vaccines and treatments in case the virus mutates to spread more easily between animals and humans—or ...
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HHS, NIH unveil vaccine initiative to protect against future pandemics
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health announced a new initiative called "Generation Gold Standard" to develop next-generation, universal vaccines using a beta-propiolactone ...
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Texas measles outbreak nears 700 cases, but Dallas-Fort Worth cases listed as not related
The Texas measles outbreak that began in Gaines County has grown to 683 cases, officials said on Friday.
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Tarrant County reports 2 measles cases, in a child and an adult
Health officials have confirmed two measles cases in Tarrant County, the first cases reported in the county this year.
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The MMR vaccine doesn't contain 'aborted fetus debris,' as RFK Jr has claimed: Here's the science
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the United States' top public health official, recently claimed some religious groups avoid the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine because it contains "aborted fetus debris" and "DNA particles".
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What are the symptoms of measles? How long does the vaccine last? Experts answer 6 key questions
So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in Australia, with all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory having recorded at least one case. Most infections have ...
May 4, 2025
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Lactate mediates training of our innate defenses, research shows
The BCG vaccine protects against tuberculosis, but by inducing trained immunity it also protects against many more respiratory infections. International research led by Radboud University Medical Center shows how this process ...
May 2, 2025
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Pertussis vaccination during pregnancy found to increase quantity and quality of antibodies protecting the baby
Researchers at the University of Turku have participated in a study in which vaccinating women with acellular pertussis vaccine in pregnancy boosted the quantity and quality of pertussis-specific antibodies in the early life ...
May 2, 2025
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CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday.
May 2, 2025
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US government to require placebo testing of all new vaccines: How will it affect updated COVID shots?
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department says it will require placebo testing of "all new vaccines," raising questions about the rollout of updated COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines.
May 2, 2025
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WHO defends vaccine safety test standards
The World Health Organization on Thursday said that "extremely high" safety standards are already applied in the development of vaccines, after reports about US plans for a change to testing.
May 2, 2025
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Kansas reports 9 new measles cases ahead of summer: Vaccines urged
Kansas saw another bump in measles cases over the past week during an outbreak that has, so far this year, not yet spread to the Kansas City metro.
May 2, 2025
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Menstrual phase and vaccine timing linked to minor cycle shifts
An international research team led by Oregon Health & Science University discovered a temporary increase in menstrual cycle length of less than one day associated with receiving the influenza vaccine, either alone or alongside ...
Novel intranasal vaccine technology shows promise for broad protection against respiratory viruses
Vaccines save millions of lives every year, but there is still an urgent need for more efficient vaccines. Strategies to combat serious outbreaks of viral infections are particularly important. Such infections are initiated ...
May 1, 2025
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Researchers on the cusp of one-shot meningococcal protection
A life-saving meningococcal vaccine covering all five common strains of the deadly disease could soon be available thanks to vital research demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of a combination Men ABCWY vaccine.
May 1, 2025
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Florida has seen a rise in tuberculosis cases: What to know about avoiding infection
A Broward County high school has confirmed an active case of tuberculosis, one of the deadliest, but treatable, infectious diseases in the world.
May 1, 2025
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Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US
Dr. Hector Ocaranza knew El Paso would see measles the moment it began spreading in West Texas and eastern New Mexico.
May 1, 2025
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From COVID to cancer: Why Canada's RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever
As the world marks World Immunization Week, attention turns once again to the lifesaving power of vaccines.
May 1, 2025
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CDC provides update on measles outbreak in the United States
Eight hundred cases of measles were reported in the United States as of April 17, 2025, representing the second highest annual case count in 25 years, according to research published in the April 24 issue of the U.S. Centers ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Simplifying Texas child vaccine exemptions sparks partisan tensions amid measles outbreak
Legislation designed to make it easier for parents to exempt school children from vaccine requirements is fueling tensions over declining vaccination rates amid the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas.
Apr 30, 2025
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Texas measles outbreak now over 660 cases, but fewer than 10 actively infectious
Texas health officials reported 17 new measles cases on April 29, bringing the total confirmed cases since late January to 663.
Apr 30, 2025
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Challenges, innovations and future directions in dengue vaccine development
Dengue fever, caused by a flavivirus named DENV, is a major global health challenge, risking almost half of the world's population. Since the early 20th century, the scientific community has faced multiple challenges in developing ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Next-gen flu vaccines use proteolysis-targeting to boost safety and cross-strain immunity in animal models
Recently, Prof. Si Longlong's team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences constructed a library of live-attenuated influenza A vaccines that utilize diverse E3 ubiquitin ligases ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Unexpected hives reaction seen in trial of mRNA vax against HIV
A safety analysis of mRNA vaccination in a phase 1, randomized, open-label clinical trial evaluated the safety and tolerability of three investigational HIV-1 trimer mRNA vaccines. The study vaccines were found to be generally ...
Apr 29, 2025
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How a small drop in vaccination could see measles become endemic again
It takes just a spark to start a wildfire, and when it comes to measles, the embers are already glowing.
Apr 29, 2025
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