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HIV & AIDS
New test distinguishes vaccine-induced false positives from active HIV infection
Since the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was identified in 1983, roughly 91.4 million people around the world have contracted the virus and an additional 44.1 million have died from related causes. Currently, nearly 40 ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New vaccine sparks hope in whooping cough control
A human challenge trial has shown a new vaccine could offer better protection against whooping cough. The new study, delivered in partnership between the University of Southampton, University Hospital Southampton, and the ...
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South Carolina's measles outbreak shows effect of vaccine misinformation
Near the back corner of the local library's parking lot, largely out of view from the main road, the South Carolina Department of Public Health opened a pop-up clinic in early November, offering free measles vaccines to adults ...
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Vaccine prevented more than 200 hospital admissions of babies in Scotland, research finds
A vaccine against a widespread virus has prevented the admission to hospital of more than 200 babies in Scotland, according to new research.
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Americans more likely to accept guidance from AMA than CDC on vaccine safety
For decades, health-related statements by major professional health associations such as the American Medical Association (AMA) agreed with those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) because both relied ...
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RFK Jr. wants to delay the hepatitis B vaccine—here's what parents need to know
Working out of a tribal-owned hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, liver specialist Brian McMahon has spent decades treating the long shadow of hepatitis B. Before a vaccine became available in the 1980s, he saw the virus claim ...
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SC department of health reports more cases of measles; some stemming from school
More than a dozen new cases of measles in the Upstate have been reported to the South Carolina Department of Public Health since the day after Thanksgiving.
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For those living with dementia, new study suggests shingles vaccine could slow the disease
An unusual public health policy in Wales may have produced the strongest evidence yet that a vaccine can reduce the risk of dementia. In a new study led by Stanford Medicine, researchers analyzing the health records of Welsh ...
Dec 2, 2025
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FDA memo claims COVID vaccine tied to 10 child deaths
A confidential internal memo from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is creating new controversy around vaccine safety after an agency official said the COVID-19 vaccine may have played a role in the deaths of at ...
Dec 2, 2025
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What does it mean if I get flu after the jab? Do COVID boosters increase the risk of side-effects?
The flu season has started early this year, and we are prepared for it to be a bad one. Whether you have already had a vaccine or are thinking about getting one, here are some answers to questions you may have.
Dec 2, 2025
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The high cost of delay: Study reveals health and financial risks of missed HepB vaccine
This week the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will consider delaying the infant hepatitis B (HepB) birth dose vaccine schedule. However, new research from Portland State University shows that even a short ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Study compares immune responses from three major COVID-19 vaccine types
A recent study has provided the first side-by-side comparison of how three major COVID-19 vaccine types differ in triggering immune responses and sustaining protection, according to an analysis published in JCI Insight.
Dec 2, 2025
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Beat the bugs, enjoy the beats: Study highlights disease and food safety risks at multi-day youth gatherings
As summer festivals and youth gatherings return in full swing in Australia, new research from Flinders University is revealing the hidden health risks that come with multi-day events, and how to avoid them.
Dec 2, 2025
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Study links childhood vaccination to lower risk of drug-resistant bacteria
Children in Guatemala who received a common vaccine that helps prevent pneumonia were less likely to carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers.
Dec 2, 2025
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Single dose RSV vaccine protection found to wane over 18 months
Research led by the Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System in Portland, Oregon, found that a single dose of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine reduced RSV infections and RSV-related emergency visits, hospitalizations, ...
Unexpected pathway for IgA antibody production may help improve vaccines
Scientists led by Stephanie Eisenbarth, MD, Ph.D., the Roy and Elaine Patterson Professor of Medicine and director of the Center for Human Immunobiology, have discovered how critical IgA antibodies are produced through unexpected ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Global measles cases surge as vaccination rates fall, WHO warns
Between 2000 and 2024, global measles deaths fell by 88%, saving an estimated 58 million lives, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.
Dec 1, 2025
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Your risk of catching COVID is at its lowest since 2020—but here's why you should still get boosted for Christmas
As the Christmas season looms, with its crowded end-of-year parties, family gatherings and busy travel schedules, many New Zealanders might be asking a now familiar question: should I get another COVID-19 booster?
Nov 29, 2025
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RSV vaccines could offer protection against asthma
Belgian scientists from VIB and Ghent University (UGent), together with Danish collaborators, have uncovered compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases ...
Nov 28, 2025
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WHO hails uptick in measles vaccines, still below pre-COVID levels
Measles vaccination rates have improved "remarkably" but remain below pre-COVID-19 levels, the World Health Organization said Friday, flagging obstacles to access for vulnerable populations.
Nov 28, 2025
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Online information reinforced vaccine beliefs and booster uptake during Japan's COVID-19 campaign: Study
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have demonstrated that during Japan's COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign, online information influenced vaccination intentions in ways similar to the initial rollout. The study identified ...
Nov 28, 2025
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Brazil approves world's first single-dose dengue vaccine
Brazilian authorities on Wednesday approved the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine, which they hailed as a "historic" achievement as cases of the mosquito-borne disease soar globally due to rising temperatures.
Nov 27, 2025
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Expanding seasonal immunization access could minimize off-season RSV epidemics
Providing year-round access to RSV immunization would minimize the risk of large seasonal outbreaks across the nation, including in both urban and rural areas.
Nov 26, 2025
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Fractional-dose vaccines could save millions during shortages
New research shows that using smaller, fractional vaccine doses during epidemics can significantly reduce infections, especially when vaccines are scarce or distribution is limited.
Nov 26, 2025
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California braces for early, sharper flu season as virus mutation outpaces vaccine, experts say
California could see an early start to the annual flu season, as a combination of low vaccination rates and late mutations to the virus may leave the state particularly exposed to transmission, health experts say.
Nov 26, 2025
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