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New mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise in Fighting Pancreatic Cancer
22 Feb 2025 13:18 GMT
… Cancer Center (MSK) is offering a glimmer of hope. Researchers have been working on an mRNA-based vaccine designed to improve survival rates and prevent recurrence.
A few years ago, the MSK team launched a small clinical trial to assess the vaccine's …
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India News | Medical Community to Participate in HPV Vaccine Distribution After Inclusion in National Program: Cancer Expert
22 Feb 2025 15:35 GMT
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When asked if vaccines to fight cancer in women will be available in five to six months, reports suggest that research on the vaccine is almost complete and trials are underway.
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USDA issues conditional license for bird flu vaccine amid ongoing crisis
22 Feb 2025 14:48 GMT
… for a new bird flu vaccine amid an outbreak that has led to the deaths of more than 160 million birds and contributed to soaring egg prices nationwide.
The vaccine, intended for poultry and potentially cattle, aims to prevent bird-to-bird transmission of …
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Top RI Doctor Philip Chan Talks How Flu, RSV and Norovirus Are Hitting RI Hard
22 Feb 2025 13:29 GMT
… are recommended to prevent flu and other respiratory viruses (such as COVID-19 and RSV):
- Everyone 6 months or older should get a flu shot and an updated COVID-19 vaccine. It is not too late in the year to get vaccinated against either virus. Vaccination …
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Oregon health Q&A: Which is the correct pneumonia vaccine?
22 Feb 2025 14:11 GMT
… (PPSV23). This vaccine covers many strains, but the immune response you get from it is not as good as with the pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs), which many people know by the name Prevnar.
If you’ve had both PPSV23 and Prevnar 13 (PCV13), you may be …
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Letter: On mammals, vaccines and bat-crazy opponents
22 Feb 2025 12:04 GMT
… , sheep and goats.
Here’s my modest proposal: If you know anyone who wants the U.S. to forbid vaccines, tell them to get rid of their pets and livestock immediately and tell them while they’re at it to also plan their kids’ funerals, because getting rid of …
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Kenya launches immunization campaign to curb spread of poliovirus
22 Feb 2025 11:36 GMT
… will be given two doses of oral polio vaccine regardless of previous immunization status.
"We want to reassure the public that all vaccines used in the country are safe, effective, and have undergone rigorous testing. Receiving multiple doses of polio …
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Bourla praises Trump as RFK Jr. preps vaccine review; Will CRISPR matter?; Atomwise hires new CEO; and more
22 Feb 2025 11:20 GMT
Good morning, and welcome back to Endpoints Weekly. Some of our biggest news this week came out of DC, where Pfizer CEO and incoming PhRMA …
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Should adults get booster shots of measles and other childhood vaccines? What to know amid Texas outbreak
22 Feb 2025 10:58 GMT
… vaccine is one of our most extraordinarily successful vaccines,” said Schaffner, who was formerly the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. “If you’ve been appropriately vaccinated in childhood, you don’t have to worry about …
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RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
22 Feb 2025 10:38 GMT
… , now he’s changed his mind, but for a long time he said he hasn’t supported vaccines, and then he’s also saying that Black people should get a different vaccine schedule. So you have to wonder, what is your goal in saying that if you don’t even believe in …