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Community partnerships lead to more inclusive health care for neurodiverse individuals

A new paper shows how partnering with the community can lead to more inclusive health care, especially for individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.

14 Nov 2024

As California taps pandemic stockpile for bird flu, officials keep close eye on spending

California public health officials are dipping into state and federal stockpiles to equip up to 10,000 farmworkers with masks, gloves, goggles, and other safety gear as the state confirms at least 21 human cases of bird flu as of early November.

14 Nov 2024

Innovative vaccine shields livestock from four strains of foot and mouth disease

A new vaccine, designed to protect East African cattle against all major strains of foot and mouth disease, is offering hope to small-scale farmers battling the highly contagious disease.

13 Nov 2024

Inequities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage for older adults highlighted in global study

Researchers provide a global overview of COVID-19 vaccination programs among the elderly.

13 Nov 2024

Georgia Tech researchers create lab-grown models of human immune systems

To better understand why some cancer patients struggle to fight off infections, Georgia Tech researchers have created tiny lab-grown models of human immune systems.

12 Nov 2024

California dengue cases prompt swift response from public health officials

Jason Farned and his team at the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District had spent years preparing for the likely arrival of dengue, a dangerous virus typically found in tropical climates outside the mainland United States.

12 Nov 2024

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides strong protection against MIS-C in children aged 5–17

Research indicates the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effectively reduces MIS-C incidence in children, supporting vaccination as a critical public health measure.

12 Nov 2024

Early RSV vaccination in pregnancy provides best protection for newborns

Current guidelines recommend that pregnant people receive a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-;which typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most adults but can be deadly for infants-;during weeks 32–36 of pregnancy.

11 Nov 2024

VANCE trial marks milestone in t cell therapy for solid tumors

The largest ever clinical trial of T cell therapy for solid tumors has ended, heralding a new era for precision T cell therapy.

11 Nov 2024

Research suggests no need for yellow fever vaccine booster after initial dose

Research shows a single yellow fever vaccine provides lifelong immunity, with breakthrough infections being rare, supporting WHO guidelines on vaccination.

11 Nov 2024

Cleveland Clinic presents new findings on triple-negative breast cancer vaccine

Cleveland Clinic researchers are presenting updated findings from their novel study of a vaccine aimed at preventing triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and lethal form of the disease.

8 Nov 2024

Research shows low vaccination rates for hepatitis A and B in men who have sex with men

Research analyzing European survey data from 113,884 men who have sex with men (MSM) and published in Eurosurveillance indicates that while most MSM have a basic understanding of viral hepatitis, only 44% report having been vaccinated against both hepatitis A and B.

8 Nov 2024

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura cases after CoronaVac raise concerns over vaccine safety

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the rapid development and administration of various vaccines worldwide, with some reports linking these vaccines to immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).

8 Nov 2024

Public trust in COVID-19 vaccine science influences vaccine uptake in the US

Researchers investigate how public trust in the science of COVID-19 vaccines has changed in the United States.

8 Nov 2024

Recruitment underway for a clinical trial testing new vaccine against respiratory viruses

Recruitment is underway for a clinical trial testing a vaccine candidate produced with The University of Queensland's molecular clamp technology against life-threatening respiratory viruses.

8 Nov 2024

Seasonal influenza adapted and evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic

Although travel restrictions and social measures during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a dramatic global drop in seasonal influenza cases, certain influenza lineages in specific regions kept the virus circulating and evolving, according to a new study.

7 Nov 2024

Study reveals how COVID-19 affected the spread and evolution of seasonal influenza

Seasonal influenza epidemics impose substantial burdens on healthcare systems and cause >5 million hospitalizations of adults each year.

7 Nov 2024

Mpox vaccine allocation targets 9 African countries

The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox has allocated an initial 899 000 vaccine doses for 9 countries across the African region that are hit hard by the current mpox surge.

7 Nov 2024

Hexavalent vaccine can reduce spread of whooping cough

Comprehensive coverage of the hexavalent vaccine can protect against whooping cough and polio, averting disease resurgence, writes Esther Nakkazi.

7 Nov 2024

Gaza completes second round of polio vaccination campaign despite conflict barriers

The second round of the polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip was completed yesterday, with an overall 556 774 children under the age of 10 being vaccinated with a second dose of polio vaccine, and 448 425 children between 2- to 10-years-old receiving vitamin A, following the three phases conducted in the last weeks.

6 Nov 2024

Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

Community partnerships lead to more inclusive health care for neurodiverse individuals

As California taps pandemic stockpile for bird flu, officials keep close eye on spending

Innovative vaccine shields livestock from four strains of foot and mouth disease

Inequities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage for older adults highlighted in global study

Georgia Tech researchers create lab-grown models of human immune systems

California dengue cases prompt swift response from public health officials

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides strong protection against MIS-C in children aged 5–17

Early RSV vaccination in pregnancy provides best protection for newborns

VANCE trial marks milestone in t cell therapy for solid tumors

Research suggests no need for yellow fever vaccine booster after initial dose

Cleveland Clinic presents new findings on triple-negative breast cancer vaccine

Research shows low vaccination rates for hepatitis A and B in men who have sex with men

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura cases after CoronaVac raise concerns over vaccine safety

Public trust in COVID-19 vaccine science influences vaccine uptake in the US

Recruitment underway for a clinical trial testing new vaccine against respiratory viruses

Seasonal influenza adapted and evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study reveals how COVID-19 affected the spread and evolution of seasonal influenza

Mpox vaccine allocation targets 9 African countries

Hexavalent vaccine can reduce spread of whooping cough

Gaza completes second round of polio vaccination campaign despite conflict barriers

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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