Tag Archives: Vaccines

Meningitis vaccinations requirements around the world

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This week, meningitis vaccinations made global news as the United States and United Kingdom looked to combat the rising tide of deaths. Officials are focusing on children, teenagers, and marginalized...

Breakthrough Found for New Influenza Vaccine

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The flu season is over, but the next one is coming for sure. Each year the pharmaceutical industry tries to anticipate the next flu virus, but the vaccines are not always a match, like last year. Now...

German measles skeptic loses case in German court, must pay €100,000 prize money

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As the measles outbreak continues to globally rise, one man looked to debunk the need for vaccinations but has to hand over prize money as promised instead. And earlier this week, German courts ruled...

Expect More Victims of Disneyland Measles Outbreak

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Thanks to visitors at Disneyland in California, America is facing a measles outbreak that hasn't been seen in a very long. Measles are entirely preventable through vaccinations, but many older adults...

Mumps Outbreak Leads to Hygiene Check at Fordham University

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Two of the branches of Fordham University are facing a full-fledged onslaught of mumps. 13 students have caught the germs up until now. It began on New Year’s Eve and progressed from nine to ten to...

Matt Herper’s Most-Read Stories Of 2013

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It’s the end of the year, and time to look back. With that in mind, Here are my most-read posts of 2013. How Vaccines Have Changed Our World In One Graphic - This was a graphic I saw on Facebook....
    






World’s First Malaria Vaccine Needs Regulatory Approval

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A conference took place in South Africa in which the suitability of the RTS, S vaccine was discussed. It was clearly shown that in case of small children who had been vaccinated there was a 46%...