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Mar. 3, 2015 — On the heels of an American nationwide measles outbreak comes a report that campaigns aimed at scaring people about the consequences of non-vaccination might not be as effective as many think. ... full story

Mar. 2, 2015 — A modified, conventional measles vaccine has the potential to act against the Chikungunya virus, concludes a recent study. Up until now, there has been no effective vaccine against the Chikungunya ... full story

Feb. 25, 2015 — Vaccines are thought to be one of the most successful public health measures, but some individuals are hesitant to vaccinate their families for a variety of reasons. Researchers explore individuals' ... full story

Jan. 6, 2015 — A 12-year study of two measles-containing vaccines found that seven main adverse outcomes were unlikely after either vaccine. "This level of safety monitoring for vaccines can give the public ... full story

Dec. 29, 2014 — A protein called GRP78 could be a universal therapeutic target for treating human diseases like brain cancer, Ebola, Influenza, Hepatitis and superbug bacteria such as Methicillin-resistant ... full story

Dec. 8, 2014 — Correcting myths about vaccines may not be the most effective approach to promoting immunization among vaccine skeptics according to a recent study. The research found that debunking the myth that ... full story

Nov. 13, 2014 — Beyond deaths, injuries, and displacements, the ongoing Syrian war is causing growing infectious disease epidemics. A short review reports on some of the epidemics spreading among vulnerable ... full story

Oct. 29, 2014 — Doctors and public health authorities need to renew their attention to measles, researchers urge in an editorial. Measles is one of the most contagious of vaccine-preventable diseases, with the ... full story

Oct. 28, 2014 — Ebola has a lot of company. In a novel database now made publicly available, researchers found that since 1980 the world has seen an increasing number of infectious disease outbreaks from an ... full story

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Health Officials Urge Vaccines as US Faces Measles Outbreak

AFP (Feb. 10, 2015) — American health authorities urged people Tuesday to vaccinate their children in light of a recent measles outbreak and warned against the internet&apos;s &apos;misinformation&apos; about vaccines. Duration: 00:43
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The Politics of the Vaccination Debate

Washington Post (Feb. 4, 2015) — The debate about mandated vaccinations has the political world talking. A spike in measles cases nationwide has President Obama, lawmakers and even potential 2016 candidates weighing in on the vaccine controversy.
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Medical Volunteers Receive Trial Ebola Vaccine

AP (Nov. 4, 2014) — A hospital in Switzerland on Tuesday began testing an experimental Ebola vaccine developed by the UK drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline. They&apos;re using 120 healthy volunteers to see if the vaccine creates an immune response to the deadly virus. (Nov. 4)
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Mar. 3, 2015 — On the heels of an American nationwide measles outbreak comes a report that campaigns aimed at scaring people about the consequences of non-vaccination might not be as effective as many think. ... full story

Mar. 2, 2015 — A modified, conventional measles vaccine has the potential to act against the Chikungunya virus, concludes a recent study. Up until now, there has been no effective vaccine against the Chikungunya ... full story

Feb. 25, 2015 — Vaccines are thought to be one of the most successful public health measures, but some individuals are hesitant to vaccinate their families for a variety of reasons. Researchers explore ... full story

Jan. 19, 2015 — Researchers used spatial analysis software and electronic medical records to identify clusters of underimmunization and vaccine refusal among Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California, ... full story

Jan. 6, 2015 — A 12-year study of two measles-containing vaccines found that seven main adverse outcomes were unlikely after either vaccine. "This level of safety monitoring for vaccines can give the public ... full story

Dec. 29, 2014 — A protein called GRP78 could be a universal therapeutic target for treating human diseases like brain cancer, Ebola, Influenza, Hepatitis and superbug bacteria such as Methicillin-resistant ... full story

Dec. 8, 2014 — Correcting myths about vaccines may not be the most effective approach to promoting immunization among vaccine skeptics according to a recent study. The research found that debunking the myth that ... full story

Nov. 13, 2014 — Beyond deaths, injuries, and displacements, the ongoing Syrian war is causing growing infectious disease epidemics. A short review reports on some of the epidemics spreading among vulnerable ... full story

Oct. 29, 2014 — Doctors and public health authorities need to renew their attention to measles, researchers urge in an editorial. Measles is one of the most contagious of vaccine-preventable diseases, with the ... full story

Oct. 28, 2014 — Ebola has a lot of company. In a novel database now made publicly available, researchers found that since 1980 the world has seen an increasing number of infectious disease outbreaks from an ... full story

Oct. 16, 2014 — A recent study shows Ebola and other diseases with skin manifestations have rates that are hundreds of times higher in developing than in developed countries. The study highlights the need for ... full story

Sep. 9, 2014 — Measles causes significant absence from school or work and has a much larger impact on people's daily lives than illnesses like flu or chicken pox, according to a new study. The study is the ... full story

Aug. 26, 2014 — Expanding the age of eligibility for measles vaccination from 12 to 15 months could have potentially large effects on coverage in Africa, according to a new report. If combined with improvements to ... full story

Aug. 18, 2014 — In a study designed to formally look at the content of parent-targeted communications about the benefits of vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella, investigators report that the framing of these ... full story

July 29, 2014 — Giving parents access to a dedicated website on the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is the most cost-effective way to increase uptake, say experts. "A website is a simple solution but one ... full story

June 9, 2014 — The combined measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccine shows a slightly increased risk of febrile seizures in children, compared with the previously separate vaccines for MMR and varicella ... full story

May 30, 2014 — Measles have reached a 20-year high in the United States and the cause lies squarely with those who deliberately refuse to be vaccinated. Eighty-five percent of the unvaccinated U.S. residents who ... full story

May 6, 2014 — The U.S. is seeing the largest outbreak of measles in decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In 2000, the disease was considered eliminated from the country thanks to vaccines, but a ... full story

Apr. 16, 2014 — Children who have been conceived during a severe epidemic are more resistant against other pathogens later in life. For the first time, this has been proved by researchers for the 18th century ... full story

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