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Protecting infants from RSV: Expert explains safety, efficacy of preventive treatments
The recent safety review of two approved RSV preventive treatments for infants initiated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is unusual and could have unintended consequences for public trust and child health, pediatric ...
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Vaccine panel's hepatitis B vote signals further turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
On Dec. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to end the universal U.S. recommendation for the newborn dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, instead adopting a policy ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design
Dengue is one of the world's fastest-spreading mosquito-borne diseases, causing millions of infections annually. Half of the world's population is now at risk, and transmission is increasing in many regions due to climate ...
Dec 18, 2025
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First vaccine shows promise in protecting from deadly melioidosis infection
Melioidosis is a little-known tropical disease now seen as an emerging global public health threat. The disease is caused by bacteria that live in soil and groundwater, and no vaccine exists to prevent infection, which can ...
Dec 18, 2025
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America facing potentially harsh flu season, researcher warns
America could be in for a "severe" influenza season in which flu vaccines offer limited protection, a top UVA Health flu expert is warning.
Dec 18, 2025
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HPV vaccine can protect against severe lesions of the vulva and vagina, study finds
Girls who are vaccinated against HPV are not only well protected against cervical cancer; they are also less likely to develop severe precancerous lesions of the vulva and vagina, particularly if they were vaccinated before ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Virginia medical leaders sign letter denouncing CDC hepatitis B stance
Four of the top medical leaders in Virginia have signed a letter opposing a vote last week by a Centers for Disease Control committee to end the agency's recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns ...
Dec 18, 2025
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'Super flu' variant is circulating and raising concern: Here's what to know about it
A new version of the common flu is spreading globally, and health officials are monitoring this evolving strain of influenza A(H3N3) Subclade K, which has been increasingly detected worldwide.
Dec 18, 2025
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Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough rose sixfold in 2024 ...
Dec 18, 2025
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FDA adds brain tumor warning to Depo-Provera birth control shot
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new safety warning for Depo-Provera, a widely used birth control shot made by Pfizer, alerting patients to a possible risk for a type of brain tumor called meningioma.
Dec 18, 2025
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Distinct components of mRNA vaccines cooperate to instruct efficient germinal center responses
mRNA vaccines, such as those used against COVID-19, are effective at generating antibody responses. These antibodies are produced through specialized immune structures called germinal centers, but until now it was not fully ...
Dec 17, 2025
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CDC officially moves away from universal hepatitis B shot at birth
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rescinded its long-standing advice on universal hepatitis B vaccination of newborns.
Dec 17, 2025
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Illinois should recommend hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns, committee says, despite federal guidance
Illinois should continue to recommend that nearly all newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B, a state advisory committee decided Tuesday, in a move that could represent another break with federal vaccine guidance.
Dec 17, 2025
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Occupational factors strongly influence long COVID risk, finds study
Work-related factors play a significant and independent role in the risk of developing long COVID, shows a new study based on the COVICAT cohort and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in collaboration ...
Dec 16, 2025
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As flu cases spike, is it time to start wearing masks again?
With flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks actually work against the flu?
Dec 16, 2025
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Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1?
COVID rarely rates a mention in the news these days, yet it hasn't gone away.
Dec 16, 2025
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AI-engineered nasal spray antiviral platform developed to block flu and COVID-19
Respiratory viruses that have diverse strains and mutate rapidly, such as influenza and COVID-19, are difficult to block perfectly with vaccines alone. To solve this problem, KAIST's research team has successfully developed ...
Dec 15, 2025
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Building a better vaccine: Flu antibodies show expanded role in preventing transmission
Today's influenza vaccines primarily prevent infection in individuals, but new research led by the University of Michigan and the Institut Pasteur suggests that incorporating antibodies generated after infection could lead ...
Dec 15, 2025
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COVID-19 vaccination significantly reduces risk to pregnant women and babies, study finds
Pregnant people who received a COVID-19 vaccine were far less likely to experience severe illness or deliver their babies prematurely, according to a major new UBC-led study published in JAMA.
Dec 15, 2025
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Clinical trial of personalized cancer vaccine demonstrates feasibility, safety, immune activation
The first-in-human clinical phase I trial assessing the feasibility and safety of WDVAX, an immunostimulatory biomaterial-based cancer vaccine, in a cohort of 21 patients with stage 4 metastatic melanoma, was concluded with ...
Dec 15, 2025
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FDA weighs strongest black box warning for COVID vaccines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering adding the strongest safety warning available to COVID-19 vaccines.
Dec 15, 2025
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COVID vaccines cut ER visits for children, CDC reports
COVID-19 vaccines given to children last fall helped keep many out of emergency rooms (ER) and urgent care, new data shows.
Dec 15, 2025
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What is super flu? And other questions answered
The NHS is facing severe pressure this winter as flu cases surge earlier than usual, with some calling it "super flu." Here's what you need to know about this year's flu season and how to protect yourself.
Dec 15, 2025
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New white paper analyzes US vaccine safety monitoring system
How the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determine whether a vaccine has resulted in the death of a vaccine recipient became the focus of renewed scrutiny by the ...
Dec 15, 2025
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Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new cases
Pakistani authorities on Monday launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children after more than two dozen cases of the potentially paralyzing disease were reported, ...
Dec 15, 2025
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