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Protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus this winter—advice issued
As several European countries are currently detecting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, ECDC issues rapid scientific advice for policymakers and... Read more -
Randomized trials show no evidence of non-specific vaccine effects
For more than three decades, researchers Christine Stabell Benn and Peter Aaby from the Bandim Health Project have conducted randomized... Read more -
Common cold virus may unlock better COVID vaccine
Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system's ability to attack a vulnerable site on... Read more -
Flu vaccine performance varies by age, study reveals
New research comparing four different flu vaccines found that the ability of the vaccines to activate cells of the immune... Read more -
No-needle test can tell if flu/COVID vaccines are effective
A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has developed a skin patch that can detect antibodies associated with... Read more -
New nasal vaccine has potential to transform respiratory disease prevention
A research team from Trinity College Dublin has unveiled a new approach to vaccination that could redefine how we protect... Read more -
Nanovaccine shows great promise for treating HPV-related cancers
A nanoparticle vaccine designed to fight cancers induced by human papillomavirus (HPV) eradicated tumors in an animal model of late-stage... Read more -
COVID-19 vaccination lowers long COVID risk in adolescents
Adolescents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were less likely to develop long COVID after their first SARS-CoV-2 infection than unvaccinated... Read more -
Early-stage clinical trial demonstrates promise of intranasal influenza vaccine in generating broad immunity
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) report encouraging results... Read more -
Large-scale protein screen reveals targets for a new tuberculosis vaccine
A large-scale screen of tuberculosis proteins has revealed several possible antigens that could be developed as a new vaccine for... Read more -
New study shows long-term effectiveness of HPV vaccine
A new study has confirmed that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides strong and sustained protection against cervical disease that... Read more -
At least 15 whooping cough cases confirmed in Kansas
Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Wyandotte County, Kansas, and local health officials are advising residents to keep... Read more -
Louisiana took months to sound alarm after two babies died in whooping cough outbreak
When there's an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, state health officials typically take certain steps to alert residents and issue... Read more -
Analysis of 14 million children finds COVID-19 infection poses greater heart complication risk than vaccination
A new study shows children and young people face long-lasting and higher risks of rare heart and inflammatory complications after... Read more -
Biomaterial vaccines could make implanted orthopedic devices safer
Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but significant risk... Read more
