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.
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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."
Universal cancer vaccine could be on the horizon
Researchers want to approach cancer like an infectious disease.
New, synthetic Chikungunya vaccine points the way to an end of epidemics
If you want something done right, synthesize it yourself.
Mumps study finds immunity gaps among the vaccinated
Weakened hurd immunity makes even vaccinated people vulnerable to mumps.
Should doctors accept unvaccinated children as patients?
What do you think doctors should do in this situation?
Bee sting vaccine successfully passes human trials in Australia
If you're allergic to bee venom, this vaccine is for you.
HPV vaccine will also be administered to boys in the UK, preventing thousands of cancers
It's an important step towards eliminating some types of cancer.
Scientists have a closer look at a vaccine for stress
In the future, humans might be protected by vaccines against stress like they are now from the flu.
New method preserves vaccines without refrigeration
Vaccines stored in thin sheets of sugar survived for months exposed to temperatures of 40°C.
Therapeutic vaccine shows promise of treatment against HPV infections that lead to cancer
A new vaccine might one-day replace surgery for cervical cancer.
World’s first malaria vaccine launched in a pilot program
Malaria still kills thousands of children in Africa each year -- but a vaccine might change all that.
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