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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

A one-shot flu vaccine can beat avian flu strains before they appear

Scientists have developed a proof-of-concept vaccine that could offer broad protection against all known and emerging variants of highly pathogenic avian influenza (A5) viruses, including those that have yet to evolve. This ...

Pediatrics

Global drop in parental trust in childhood vaccines linked to measles resurgence

An international study led by the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee at Bar-Ilan University reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a diminishing public trust in childhood vaccines, resulting in declining ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Parental pushback threatens HPV protection

A new wave of HPV vaccine hesitancy is spreading across the United States, worrying public health experts as coverage stalls and disparities grow. In a new study by researchers including Associate Professor Spring Cooper ...

Pediatrics

Why vaccines are especially important for children with asthma

You may have seen recent news stories reporting that a national data investigation found that routine childhood vaccination is slipping across much of the United States, leaving classrooms and daycares with growing gaps in ...

HIV & AIDS

Unexpected hives reaction seen in trial of mRNA vax against HIV

A safety analysis of mRNA vaccination in a phase 1, randomized, open-label clinical trial evaluated the safety and tolerability of three investigational HIV-1 trimer mRNA vaccines. The study vaccines were found to be generally ...

Pediatrics

Timing of RSV immunization matters for infant protection

The seasonal timing of when infants receive the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization is crucial for ensuring its effectiveness, according to Yale research published in JAMA Network Open.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Q&A: Measles may be making a comeback in the US

Childhood vaccination rates have been falling in the United States, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower levels of immunity have resulted in a resurgence of measles cases, including a recent outbreak ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US faces largest measles outbreak since 2000

The United States is now experiencing its largest measles outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, federal scientists confirmed this week.

Vaccination

UN warns vaccine-preventable diseases on the rise globally

Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis, and yellow fever are on the rise globally amid misinformation and cuts to international aid, the United Nations and the Gavi vaccine alliance warned Wednesday.

Immunology

B cells found to be crucial for long-term vaccine protection

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have uncovered a critical, previously underappreciated role for B cells in vaccine protection. Best known for producing antibodies, B cells also guide other ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Revisiting the measles: Who should get a vaccine?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 700 confirmed measles cases have been reported in at least 25 states as of mid-April—and that number continues to grow. Most cases are among people ...