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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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California affirms vaccine advice after US govt autism change
Liberal US states led by California on Tuesday said parents should continue to get their children immunized, contradicting what they said was "dangerous misinformation on vaccines and autism" issued by the federal government.
Nov 26, 2025
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Kennedy sharpens vaccine attacks, without scientific backing
As the federal government prepares for the next meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has intensified his attacks on aluminum vaccine components ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Canada measles outbreak shows that vigilance must not slip
The next outbreak of serious disease is merely "a plane ride away," public health officials have long warned. The current crop of measles cases in Canada proves that point.
Nov 25, 2025
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Experimental liver cancer vaccine shows promise for young patients in early trial
An experimental cancer vaccine developed at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy has shown early promise in a Phase I clinical trial for a rare form of liver cancer ...
Nov 24, 2025
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'Mental model' approach can reduce misconceptions about mRNA vaccination
In two experiments, researchers have found that introducing people to "mental models" about how mRNA vaccination works and how the body protects itself from foreign DNA can preemptively or reactively protect against misconceptions ...
Nov 24, 2025
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What to know about the CDC's baseless new guidance on autism
The rewriting of a page on the CDC's website to assert the false claim that vaccines may cause autism sparked a torrent of anger and anguish from doctors, scientists, and parents who say Health and Human Services Secretary ...
Nov 24, 2025
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New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer
Two new reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus. The ...
Nov 23, 2025
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