In a letter to healthcare professionals dated November 10, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, Margaret A. Hamburg, MD tried to...
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Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh presented the results of development and testing of a vaccine for Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus...
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As reported on the “Today Show” and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”, while pregnant woman and children wait in long lines for...
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In a Department of Health and Human Services press release earlier this week, healthy pregnant women mount a robust immune response following just one...
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Last month the announcement came out of Thailand: a clinical trial showed an HIV vaccine gave 30% protection against HIV. The question now is how does...
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In a follow-up to an article I wrote on September 8th, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Gardasil quadrivalent recombinant...
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During previous influenza pandemics, bacterial coinfections caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S. aureus, and group A Streptococcus have been...
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Started in 2007, the purpose of World Rabies Day is to raise awareness about the impact of human and animal rabies, how easy it is to prevent it, and...
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In a recent article in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that people...
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This past week has shown some promising results from the research on two vaccines, HIV and rabies. HIV Vaccine Regimen Demonstrates Modest Preventive...
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