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A new potential weapon against flu
Influenza vaccines could offer broad protection against various influenza virus.
09 Apr 2018 9:19 AM
Measles vaccine protects boys, not girls, against other diseases
The study further showed deaths from any cause were lower when a child’s most recent jab was for measles.
13 Feb 2018 11:25 AM
WHO-approved vaccine carrier to prevent in-transit vaccine freezing commercially available
When health workers suspect temperature damage, the vaccine or medication is often discarded.
09 Feb 2018 12:35 PM
How Sanofi's setback could lead to better dengue vaccines
Next-generation vaccines by Japan’s Takeda and the U.S. National Institutes of Health are now in late-stage testing.
29 Jan 2018 3:42 PM
Repeated vaccinations help prevent influenza in older adults
A new study found that repeated vaccination for influenza was twice as effective in preventing the severity of the flu.
08 Jan 2018 3:21 PM
Social media trends can predict vaccine scares
Mathematical theories used to predict tipping points in public health.
12 Dec 2017 3:05 PM
'Effective tuberculosis vaccine in the offing'
Tuberculosis (TB) kills more people than any other infection, with an estimated 1.7 million people worldwide dying from it every year.
27 Nov 2017 3:30 PM
CDC discovers new meningitis vaccine manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline could prevent 91% of strains
This life-threatening illness can infect the bloodstream and the lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
23 Nov 2017 3:31 PM
Scientists discover five new malaria vaccine targets
Finding shows that future malaria vaccines may be most effective if they target multiple parasite factors.
25 Oct 2017 8:39 AM
Ebola vaccines show promise against hemorrhagic fever in new study
Report in New England Journal of Medicine is first full account of a large-scale effort to test what could be first vaccine against Ebola.
12 Oct 2017 8:18 AM
Zika vaccine made from genome shows promise in early human trial
Unlike conventional vaccines, it is made by reproducing sections of virus genome in lab.
06 Oct 2017 7:55 AM
Scientists have breakthrough in creating HIV vaccine
Scientists are able find way to greatly improve B-cell responses to an HIV vaccine thus opening up doors to possible cure.
14 Sep 2017 1:43 PM
Woman dies of rare tick-borne virus
Only 13 people in the world have been affected by the deadly Bourbon virus.
18 Jul 2017 1:36 PM
Tailor-made cancer 'vaccine' proves safe: Trial results
Recent advances in technology have made it possible to create a therapy that is suited to target an individual's tumour.
06 Jul 2017 2:52 PM
Ebola vaccine comes closer to reality
Recently there have been clusters of Ebola cases in Africa.
21 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
India votes to save lives
Today, India is taking initial steps to bring the PCV vaccine to every child.
12 May 2017 1:55 AM
Columns
Modi's "Guarantee 2024" vs Congress' "Nyay Patra" - A Clash of Narratives
Exploring the historical context and implications of the term "Hindu Rashtra" in light of constitutional and legal frameworks.
The BJP adapts its messaging, responding to opposition criticism with new assurances and clarifications.
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