Researcher Pursues Updated Vaccine Against Whooping Cough
Newswise51 minutes ago—Before the whooping-cough vaccine came into widespread use in the 1940s, about 9,000 American children died from the infection each year. Today, thanks to the vaccine’s efficacy, reported ...
British teenager developed 18th Century cowpox after feeding cattle on his farm
MSN News4 hours agoThe unnamed boy, from the Wrexham-Cheshire border, broke out in itchy lesions on his hands, feet and arms after caring for calves on his family's farm. He has recovered but is scarred.
Can evolution explain why the young are often more susceptible than adults to infection?
EurekAlert!1 day agoIn many species, including humans, the young are often more susceptible to infection than adults, even after accounting for prior exposure to infection. From an evolutionary perspective ...
Polio has not returned to Venezuela, World Health Organization says
Newsweek2 hours agoPolio has not returned to Venezuela, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), despite reports that a case of the virus had been identifed as the country reels from an economic and political ...
Extreme Flu? Weird Encephalitis? It May Be Your Genes
Scientific American1 day agoThere are many examples of what Casanova calls “the infection enigma.” Herpes simplex viruses, for instance, can cause annoying cold sores and genital lesions in many people, but in rare ...
Thornhill moviegoers may have been exposed to measles, public health officials say
MSN News3 hours agoIf you were at Thornhill’s Promenade Mall on Saturday, June 9, to see the new Star Wars movie, you may have been exposed to the measles.
The Wellness World’s Buzzy New Best Friend
New York Times4 hours agoHuilian Anderson’s bee regimen revolves around Manuka honey, the syrupy strain native to New Zealand and Australia. “I feel wonderful, and I hope the ingredients are contributing to my overall ...
Whatever happened to Zika?
Yahoo News7 days agoThree years ago, the Zika virus was making nearly daily headlines — its devastating effects on babies born to mothers who were infected by the virus triggered global public emergencies and thousands ...
Michelson Prize awards $450k to young scientists advancing immunology and vaccine research
EurekAlert!1 day agoHigh risk, high reward scientific advancements require long-term flexible funding with a clear focus on transformative discoveries and approaches. The next generation of scientists are often ...
Analyzing Novavax’s Clinical Vaccine Programs
Market Realist5 days agoRespiratory syncytial virus Novavax has identified three target populations for its RSV fusion protein (or RSV F) nanoparticle vaccine candidate. These are: infants via maternal immunization—currently ...
