October 19, 2016 Preteens need only 2 HPV shots, panel says It may soon be easier for preteens to get the vaccine against cervical cancer.
October 19, 2016 UNICEF clinches vaccine deal to protect children from five diseases The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement with six vaccine suppliers to provide a combined vaccine against five deadly childhood diseases for half the price it currently pays.
October 18, 2016 Saint Louis University studying vaccine for Zika virus Saint Louis University is preparing to test a vaccine aimed at fighting the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
October 18, 2016 3 new vaccines against 'Black Death' plague bacteria show promise Plague is an age-old disease that can still be deadly today, but now researchers are developing new vaccines that could potentially protect against plague infection, early research in animals suggests
October 13, 2016 Efforts to beat tuberculosis fall far short, WHO warns Health authorities worldwide need to move much faster to prevent, detect and treat a "deadly epidemic" of tuberculosis if they are to reduce TB infections and deaths by 2030, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday.
October 11, 2016 Zika vaccine race spurred by crisis and profit potential The race to find protection against the Zika virus is fueled by something often missing from tropical disease research: the potential for big profit.
October 9, 2016 Judith Light pushes for flu vaccine Between her one-woman, off-Broadway show, “All The Ways To Say I Love You,” and her Emmy-nominated role on “Transparent,” actress Judith Light has no time to get sick.
October 7, 2016 Venezuela doctors sound alarm on reported return of diphtheria Venezuelan doctors on Thursday warned of a diphtheria outbreak in the crisis-stricken country, calling on the government to boost availability of scarce vaccines and antibiotics to stem the disease which local media and the opposition report has killed some two dozen people.
October 4, 2016 Alternative medicine may be linked to lower vaccination rates Children that visit alternative medical practitioners like acupuncturists and chiropractors may be less likely to receive flu shots than their peers, a U.S. study suggests.
October 4, 2016 Sanofi's dengue vaccine approved in 11 countries Sanofi Pasteur, Sanofi's vaccines unit, said on Tuesday that its dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, had received market approval in eleven countries.
