Rotavirus: Then and Now
(MedPage Today) -- Since the widespread introduction of vaccination programs in 2006, the burden of disease from rotavirus in both the U.S. and abroad has decreased substantially.
In fact, vaccination proved so successful in the U.S. that rotavirus... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - April 18, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
NHS offers new Covid variant vaccine as virus still linked to 100 deaths a week
The latest data has shown a slight increase in Covid cases in England in recent weeks. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Congo-Kinshasa: Hospitals in Eastern DRC Face Vaccine Shortages
[VOA] Goma -- In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, specifically in the Beni and Butembo region, parents are finding it hard getting vaccines for their children. Health care providers report that vaccines have been in short supply for several months, leaving thousands of children unvaccinated. Parents worried about their children's health are calling on authorities to quickly resolve the situation. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa Congo-Kinshasa Health and Medicine Source Type: news
HCG founder floats $20 million healthcare and life sciences fund
BS Ajaikumar launched the $20 million Inviga Healthcare Fund to support Indian early-stage healthcare companies, addressing funding and operational challenges. The fund recently invested $2 million in Mynvax for novel vaccines. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Battles Deadly Cholera Outbreak
[DW] Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of the deadliest cholera outbreak in southern Africa in at least a decade. The global stockpile of vaccines to limit the disease's spread has run dry. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - April 17, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Southern Africa Zambia Zimbabwe Source Type: news
GSK Says Efficacy Of Its Shingles Vaccine Remains High After Years GSK Says Efficacy Of Its Shingles Vaccine Remains High After Years
British drugmaker GSK said on Wednesday long-term data showed that its blockbuster shingles vaccine, Shingrix, had 79.7% efficacy in participants aged 50 years and above,...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Only One Harm From mRNA COVID Vaccines, Report Determines
(MedPage Today) -- Independent reviewers confirmed a causal relationship between the first mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and myocarditis, and also determined that, more broadly, intramuscular shots can cause a series of shoulder injuries.
At the same... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - April 16, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Novel Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
(MedPage Today) -- An investigational vaccine against chlamydia (CTH522) induced neutralizing antibodies in all participants who received it, and with no major safety concerns, results of a phase I trial showed.
A 100% fourfold seroconversion... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 16, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
' One and Done': Scientists Develop Vaccine That May Fight Any Viral Strain
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Genetics-based“one-and-done” vaccines for the flu and COVID could prove more effective and easier to craft than current jabs, researchers report.
These new vaccines would target viruses using a different... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Africa: Africa CDC's Statement On Moderna's Plan to Reassess Commitment to African Vaccine Manufacturing
[Africa CDC] Africa CDC notes with disappointment that Moderna has put its plans to establish vaccine manufacturing in Kenya on hold. While we acknowledge that the need and demand for COVID-19 vaccines has indeed decreased significantly, both in Africa and globally, it is important that we reflect on the nuances of this. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Manufacturing Source Type: news
2011 to 2021 Saw Increase in Vaccination Timeliness for Infants
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- From 2011 to 2021, there was an increase in vaccination timeliness among U.S. children aged 0 to 19 months, according to a study published online April 12 in JAMA Network Open.Sophia R. Newcomer, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Raleigh hedge fund urges board shakeup at Novavax
A Raleigh investment firm is pushing for changes at a struggling vaccine developer that lost hundreds of millions of dollars last year. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Zac Ezzone Source Type: news
Chinese pharma firm WuXi that makes life-saving cancer drugs accused of STEALING American's genetic information
A major Chinese pharmaceutical company is using Americans' genetic information to build a massive worldwide database to create new drugs and vaccines, Senators said. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
National booking system for spring Covid-19 vaccinations now open
The NHS national booking system for spring Covid-19 vaccination bookings via general practices is now open. Those eligible to book appointments are able to do so for next week. They include adults aged 75 or over as of 30 June 2024, residents in care homes for older adults, and individuals who are immunosuppressed. The eligibility... Read moreThe post National booking system for spring Covid-19 vaccinations now open appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 15, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
NGS Strategies for Vaccine Development and Surveillance of Respiratory Viruses, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks
In this free webinar, discover cutting-edge advancements in next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques tailored for analyzing respiratory RNA viruses, offering insights into viral diversity and evolution. The featured speaker will discuss how NGS enhances vaccine development efforts by... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FVT Source Type: news
