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- Copenhagen Consensus 2012: Five ways to step up the battle against the biggest killer diseases
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- Child identified as first case of swine H3N2 reported in U.S. this year
- Alaskan doctors battling high TB rates
- Genocea Biosciences developing potent malaria vaccine
- No antibodies required for immunity against some viruses
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How ancient viruses became genomic ‘superspreaders’
Scientists have uncovered clues as to how our genomes became riddled with viruses. The study, supported by the Wellcome Trust, reveals important information about the so-called ‘dark matter’ of our…
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GAVI helping to save the world’s children
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Penn & Teller de-construct the anti-vaccination movement
Posted on April 28, 2011 | No Comments Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, also rendered Penn & Teller: B.S.!, Bullsh*t!, Bulls***!, or Bull!, is an American documentary television series that has aired since 2003 on the premium cable...
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How ancient viruses became genomic ‘superspreaders’
Posted on May 4, 2012 | No CommentsScientists have uncovered clues as to how our genomes became riddled with viruses. The study, supported by the Wellcome Trust, reveals important information about the so-called ‘dark matter’ of our... -
Copenhagen Consensus 2012: Five ways to step up the battle against the biggest killer diseases
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsIt is difficult to overstate how much the fight against infectious diseases has improved the human condition in the last century. In research released today, for Copenhagen Consensus 2012, economists... -
Pertussis cases on the rise in England
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsA rise in whooping cough cases has prompted a warning to parents to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up to date. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said there had been... -
Child identified as first case of swine H3N2 reported in U.S. this year
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsU.S. public health officials have confirmed a new human infection with swine-origin H3N2 virus, also known as H3N2v virus, in a young girl living in Utah who visited a swine... -
Alaskan doctors battling high TB rates
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsHealth officials in Alaska hope to use a new set of tools to identify and treat tuberculosis. Alaska currently has the highest rate of TB in the United States, more... -
Genocea Biosciences developing potent malaria vaccine
Posted on April 17, 2012 | No CommentsGenocea Biosciences recently announced that it will highlight the development of a new malaria vaccine at an upcoming presentation at the World Vaccine Congress. Dr. Jessica Baker Fletcher, Genocea’s vice... -
No antibodies required for immunity against some viruses
Posted on April 11, 2012 | No CommentsA new study turns the well-established theory that antibodies are required for antiviral immunity upside down and reveals that an unexpected partnership between the specific and non-specific divisions of the... -
Better protection from Influenza with improved vaccine
Posted on April 4, 2012 | No CommentsAn intranasal vaccine that includes four weakened strains of influenza could do a better job in protecting children from the flu than current vaccines, Saint Louis University research shows. -
No rise in seizure risk with MMRV booster shot
Posted on April 4, 2012 | No CommentsOne-Shot Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella OK for 4- to 6-Year-Olds There is little to no risk that the four-in-one measles-mumps-rubella-chickenpox vaccine (MMRV) causes fever-related seizures in children 4 to 6... -
Twelve new tuberculosis vaccines in clinical testing phase
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No CommentsLeaders in the global fight against tuberculosis reported historic progress at a Senate briefing on TB.