The most promising coronavirus vaccine passes key safety trial
The vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca produced antibodies against the coronavirus.
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Tuberculosis vaccine might protect against COVID-19, new study concludes
This century-old vaccine could have a protective effect against COVID-19, these researchers claim.
Initial tests for a COVID-19 vaccine show good results. But it will be a long road ahead
Chinese researchers did a safety trial with a harmless virus carrying coronavirus genes.
Anti-vaccine groups are actively targeting ‘undecideds’ on social media
"It's on the Internet so it must be true". Not.
Germany starts coronavirus vaccine trials in humans
While testing is underway, its unlikely the vaccine will be ready for use in 2020.
Vaccine tests in China protected monkeys from coronavirus
The study was limited, however, both in scope and translatability to humans.
Oxford starts first UK coronavirus vaccine trial
More than 800 volunteers will be given the first dose of a vaccine.
Vaccines in shining armor — Can vaccines really save us from the coronavirus?
There are few guarantees in vaccine-making. We shouldn't bet on vaccines to save us -- our best chance is to ...
Fingertip-sized skin patch delivers promising coronavirus vaccine
The vaccine injects fragments of the viral spikes that the coronavirus uses to infect people.
Vaccines without needles – new shelf-stable film could revolutionize how medicines are distributed worldwide
The film-based vaccine requires no refrigeration, dissolves in the mouth, delivers the dose as effectively as a shot, and remained ...
The anti-vaccine myths that need to go away
There is a roaring epidemic caused by the antivaxx movement. It needs to stop.
Measles infected 10 million, claimed over 142,000 lives last year
Large pockets of unvaccinate children have caused a backsliding in immunization against measles -- a vaccine-preventable disease.
New vaccine is incredibly efficient at preventing typhoid
Antibiotic-resistant typhoid is spreading in some parts of the world so this news comes in the nick of time.
Measles cases spike globally with a 26% increase from last year
The potentially deadly illness, which can be easily prevented with vaccinations, continues to spike globally.
Most anti-vaccine ads you see on Facebook are paid by just two organizations
Facebook's recent policy changes makes it harder for legitimate pro-vaccine sources to publish ads while anti-vaccine groups bend the rules.
Potentially fatal tick-borne brain disease found in the UK for first time
Experts described the risk of infection as "very low," but called on members of the public to be aware of ...
More effective tuberculosis vaccine passes early trials in Africa
It's a very promising development.
Polio Type 3 eradicated globally
A major milestone in the global effort to eradicate all poliovirus strains.
A vaccine against Ebola gets European green light
“This is an important step towards relieving the burden of this deadly disease."
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