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Discovery may hold key for universal flu vaccine
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Discovery may hold key for universal flu vaccine

We might not have a cure for the common cold, but scientists have discovered a potentially powerful new treatment for much more dangerous flu viruses. Researchers at Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., and...

13 August, 2012
4 min read
Vaccine may help in type 1 diabetes
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Vaccine may help in type 1 diabetes

An immunotherapy that stimulates tumor necrosis factor (TNF) may hold promise as a therapy for type 1 diabetes, researchers found. In a small, proof-of-concept study, treatment with a Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)...

13 August, 2012
3 min read
Adult vaccines you need to stay healthy and alive
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Adult vaccines you need to stay healthy and alive

Immunizations are not just for kids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, immunizations rank among the top 10 public health achievements of the 20th century; however, adult immunizations have not...

13 August, 2012
5 min read
CDC preparing vaccine for new swine flu
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CDC preparing vaccine for new swine flu

Only 29 human cases of a new strain of “swine” flu have been identified in two years, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is making sure it’s prepared should the H3N2 strain become...

6 August, 2012
4 min read
Sleep affects potency of vaccines
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Sleep affects potency of vaccines

As moms have always known, a good night’s sleep is crucial to good health — and now a new study led by a UCSF researcher shows that poor sleep can reduce the effectiveness of vaccines. The study is the first performed...

2 August, 2012
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