Vaccine could help address the opioid epidemic
Synthetic psychoactive drugs have become a serious public health threat in recent years. This is particularly true of the fentanyls,
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Roadmap reveals shortcut to recreate key HIV antibody for vaccines
HIV evades the body’s immune defenses through a multitude of mutations, and antibodies produced by the host’s immune system to
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Pregnant women commonly refuse vaccines
(HealthDay)—Pregnant women commonly refuse vaccines, including influenza vaccine and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, according
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Ebola spreads to major Congo city as vaccines a concern
Ebola spreads to major city of one million people in the Congo as aid workers administer experimental vaccine amid attacks
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Your Flu Vaccine Questions Answered
Although kids may not like them, flu shots are still recommended over the nasal spray, due to the historically poor
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Number of children not receiving vaccines slightly increased
(HealthDay)—Overall, vaccine coverage for children aged 19 to 35 months remained high and stable from 2013 to 2017; however, a
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Vaccinating humans to protect mosquitoes from malaria: Immunized people would transmit anti-malarial proteins to the insects that bite them, reducing spread of the deadly disease
For decades, scientists have been trying to develop a vaccine that prevents mosquitoes from spreading malaria among humans. This unique
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Russia Tried To Hack The Vaccine Debate By Deliberately Planting Fake Tweets, New Report States
Russian trolls tried to hack the debate between pro and anti-vaxxers via bot accounts on Twitter, says a new study
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For school kids, vaccines are key
(HealthDay)—Be sure to put vaccinations on your children’s back-to-school lists, whether they’re just starting school or heading off to college,
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Surge for kids’ vaccines in Hong Kong after China scandal
Hong Kong clinics said they have seen a surge in demand for children’s vaccines Tuesday after a safety scandal rocked
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