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Canadian vaccination study proves 'herd immunity'
Mar 09, 2010 16:35 EST
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.
AIDS vaccine effects may wear off, researchers say
Feb 18, 2010 19:49 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An AIDS vaccine that appears to have worked at least partly in Thailand may only temporarily protect patients, with the effects starting to wane after a year or so, researchers reported on Thursday.
Experimental vaccine works against Chikungunya
Jan 28, 2010 17:11 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An experimental vaccine works against the newly spreading Chikungunya virus, at least in monkeys, and the approach may also work against other exotic viruses, U.S. government researchers reported on Thursday.
Novartis flu vaccine additive boosts wide protection
Jan 20, 2010 13:19 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A vaccine additive made by Novartis and used in its European influenza shots can boost the body's immune response to a wide range of viruses, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
U.S. 2009 economic year in review
Dec 31, 2009 13:26 EST
These two penny stocks stood out . It was a recession that had even hardened, grizzled, experienced economists scratching their heads, caused millions worldwide to collect pink slips, and precipitated worry throughout the financial world, much as the panic over the H1N1 pandemic overtook bodies and souls all over the globe. Such was the atmosphere with which investors had to cope with in 2009.
Did U.S. make mistake in skipping vaccine additive?
Nov 20, 2009 12:36 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As U.S. health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the pandemic of swine flu, some are looking regretfully at one easy way to instantly double or triple the number of doses available -- by using an immune booster called an adjuvant.
Did U.S. make mistake in skipping vaccine additive?
Nov 20, 2009 12:36 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As U.S. health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the pandemic of swine flu, some are looking regretfully at one easy way to instantly double or triple the number of doses available -- by using an immune booster called an adjuvant.
Had flu? You may have H1N1 protection
Nov 17, 2009 08:50 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who have had repeated flu infections -- or repeated flu vaccines -- may have some protection against the new pandemic swine influenza, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Had flu? You may have H1N1 protection
Nov 17, 2009 08:50 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who have had repeated flu infections -- or repeated flu vaccines -- may have some protection against the new pandemic swine influenza, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
U.S. states, counties struggle to deliver H1N1 shots
Nov 04, 2009 17:27 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - States and counties will be struggling to vaccinate people against the swine flu pandemic well into December and January -- long after the first peak of the virus in the United States, officials said on Wednesday.
Kids will need two doses of H1N1 flu vaccine
Nov 02, 2009 22:34 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Up to 30 million doses of vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 flu have been delivered to the U.S. government and production is now picking up, officials said on Monday.
Kids will need two doses of H1N1 flu vaccine
Nov 02, 2009 22:34 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Up to 30 million doses of vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 flu have been delivered to the U.S. government and production is now picking up, officials said on Monday.
Experts warn of drastic AIDS funding shortfall
Nov 02, 2009 19:00 EST
The fight against AIDS in developing countries is facing a drastic funding shortfall amid rapidly rising treatment and prevention costs during the global financial crisis, experts said Tuesday.
One swine flu shot enough for pregnant women, two for kids
Nov 02, 2009 19:00 EST
A single dose of swine flu vaccine produces a robust immune response in pregnant women, one of the groups at high risk of dying from (A)H1N1 influenza, but young children need two shots, US clinical trials have shown.
1 dose of flu vaccine working in pregnant women
Nov 02, 2009 15:08 EST
Government: Pregnant women benefit from single flu shot, younger children still need 2. A single dose of the swine flu vaccine works well for almost all pregnant women, but young children will still need two doses for best results, federal health officials said Monday.
1 dose of flu vaccine working in pregnant women
Nov 02, 2009 14:05 EST
Government: Pregnant women benefit from single flu shot, younger children still need 2. A single dose of the swine flu vaccine works well for almost all pregnant women, but young children will still need two doses for best results, federal health officials said Monday.
Experimental group B strep vaccine shows promise
Oct 30, 2009 14:59 EDT
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An experimental vaccine cut the chances of a pregnant woman carrying group B strep bacteria, a leading cause of blood and brain infections in newborns, U.S. researchers said on Friday.
Tracking how flu evolves _ it has sticky tricks
Oct 29, 2009 14:00 EDT
Study tracks flu's sometimes sticky tricks as it evolves to evade the immune system. Vaccinating more children might help slow the evolution of the constantly changing flu virus, government scientists reported Thursday.
Push is on for new flu drugs in pipeline
Oct 25, 2009 15:24 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have approved emergency use of one experimental new antiviral drug against pandemic flu and researchers say several more in the pipeline may provide better ways to fight the virus.
AIDS: Are the wilderness years over for vaccine research?
Oct 20, 2009 20:00 EDT
Scientists looking for a vaccine against the AIDS virus can be forgiven for wondering at times whether they made the right career decision.
