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Scientists Identify Protective Role for Antibodies in Ebola Vaccine Study
January 14, 2013 — Researchers have found that an experimental vaccine elicits antibodies that can protect nonhuman primates from Ebola virus infection. Ebola virus causes severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and ... > full story -
Less Reaction to DTaP Vaccine Given in Kids' Thighs Than Arms
January 14, 2013 — Children age 12 to 35 months who receive DTaP vaccine in their thigh muscle rather than their arm are around half as likely to be brought in for medical attention for an injection-site reaction. So ... > full story -
Children Once in Danger of Flu Shot Can Get Vaccinated, Experts Say
January 11, 2013 — As many as two percent of children may not receive the flu vaccination due to an egg allergy. But according to a recent study, administration can be safe even in children with a history of a severe ... > full story -
Game-Based Economics Research Explains Why We Roll the Dice on Flu Shots
January 11, 2013 — Using an online computer game that simulates the spread of an infectious disease among its players, researchers learned more about what motivates people to protect themselves from infection – ... > full story -
Flu Vaccine Rates in Children Remain Lower Than Expected, Despite Recommendations
January 10, 2013 — This year’s flu season is in full swing with 41 states now reporting widespread illness. Unfortunately, not enough children are getting the flu shot even though health officials recommend that ... > full story -
Significant Increase in Flu Cases as Severe Flu Season Gains Momentum
January 10, 2013 — Infectious disease experts are urging the public to get vaccinated against influenza in one of the most severe and longest flu seasons in a ... > full story -
New Insights Into HIV Vaccine Will Improve Drug Development
January 10, 2013 — Four years ago, a potential HIV vaccine showed promise against the virus that causes AIDS, but it fell short of providing the broad protection necessary to stem the spread of disease. Now researchers ... > full story -
Study Identifies Infants at Highest Risk of Death from Pertussis; Early and Repeated White Blood Cell Counts Are a Critical Tool
January 10, 2013 — A new study has found that taking early and repeated white blood cell counts is critical in determining whether infants have pertussis and which of those children are at highest risk of death from ... > full story -
Teens Susceptible to Hepatitis B Infection Despite Vaccination as Infants
January 8, 2013 — New research reveals that a significant number of adolescents lose their protection from hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, despite having received a complete vaccination series as infants. Results ... > full story -
HPV-Associated Cancer Incidence Rates Point to Needed Efforts to Increase HPV Vaccination Coverage
January 7, 2013 — Despite the decline in cancer death rates in the US, there is an increase in incidence rates for cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and more efforts are needed to increase ... > full story
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