A first-ever malaria vaccine tested in children in sub-Saharan Africa cut the risk of infection with malaria by about half, researchers announced in a teleconference on Tuesday.
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Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes Over Time
It’s news that’s certain to ignite debates over vaccines again: researchers say that the childhood immunization against whooping cough fades substantially over time, leaving even fully vaccinated children vulnerable to …
Malaria Vaccine Shows Strongest Protection Yet Against Parasite
Healthy adults immunized with an experimental malaria vaccine may be completely protected from infection, according to government researchers.
Study Explains How the First Effective HIV Vaccine Worked
In 2009, researchers reported that an AIDS vaccine had for the first time protected people against HIV. Since then, the researchers have been wondering, How did it work?
Bruesewitz v. Wyeth: What the Supreme Court Decision Means for Vaccines
Vaccine injury is a tricky thing to prove — medically and legally. So it was inevitably controversial when the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday against the parents of Hannah Bruesewitz, 18, who suffered seizures and permanent …
What Researchers Can Learn from a Failed TB Vaccine Trial
A highly anticipated trial of a tuberculosis vaccine yields disappointing results.
Study Finds Small Risk Of Guillain-Barre Syndrome From H1N1 Vaccine
Public health experts say the benefits of vaccination still far outweigh the risks
Vaccination Causes ‘Mental Retardation’? Fact-Checking Michele Bachmann’s Claim
Monday night’s Republican primary debate saw candidate Michele Bachmann on the attack — especially against Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Bachmann slammed Perry for signing an executive order in 2007 requiring all sixth-grade girls to …
For low-income women, hurdles to the HPV vaccine
Low-income women may have too little information about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to make informed decisions about it, and, due to low rates of follow through with the three-shot series, even those who begin the vaccination process may not be reaping the full protective benefits, according to two studies presented this week
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HPV Vaccine Doesn’t Lead To Promiscuous Tweens
Concerns over an immunization aimed at a sexually transmitted virus may be unfounded
The Link Between an H1N1 Vaccine and Narcolepsy
Vaccines have been associated with any number of bizarre side effects — but putting people to sleep? That’s a new one.
Government Panel Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys
A federal advisory committee voted on Tuesday to recommend that boys aged 11 and 12 be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, to protect against anal cancer and cancers of the mouth and neck. The new guidance mirrors …
