July 29, 2016 FDA takes steps to protect blood supply in Florida amid Zika probe The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered blood banks in Florida's two most densely populated counties to stop collecting blood as health officials determine whether Zika has begun transmission in the continental United States.
July 28, 2016 Limited protection of GSK's malaria vaccine dwindles in 7 years LONDON - The world's first malaria vaccine, developed by GlaxoSmithKline, provides some protection after three doses but its effect dwindles to almost nothing after seven years, scientists said on Wednesday.
July 27, 2016 Health officials urge gay men get meningitis vaccine Health officials in Southern California are urging high-risk gay and bisexual men to get the meningitis vaccine after observing an increase in cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a potentially deadly infection.
July 25, 2016 Flu vaccine may help keep diabetics out of the hospital People with diabetes who get the flu vaccine may be less likely to wind up hospitalized for cardiovascular or respiratory problems, a recent study suggests.
July 22, 2016 Hawaii health agency faces challenge in hepatitis A outbreak HONOLULU (AP) -- Frustrated Hawaii health officials say they have faced a number of challenges trying to identify the source of a hepatitis A outbreak that has affected at least 74 people on the island of Oahu.
July 20, 2016 Researchers design nasal vaccine to protect against chlamydia For the first time, researchers have designed what they say is an effective chlamydia vaccine that can be administered nasally.
July 18, 2016 Indonesia begins re-vaccinating victims of fake drug ring Indonesia on Monday began re-vaccinating nearly 200 children who received fake versions of imported inoculations from a drug-counterfeiting ring broken up last month after operating for more than a decade.
July 15, 2016 Indonesia orders overhaul of drug agency after fake vaccine scandal Indonesia on Friday ordered an immediate overhaul of the food and drug monitoring agency, a month after police uncovered a syndicate selling fake imported child vaccines to hospitals, pharmacies and clinics over the past decade.
July 13, 2016 Baskin Robbins worker with hepatitis A may have exposed customers Health officials in Hawaii are urging the public to get vaccinated after discovering that a Baskin Robbins worker served customers while infected with hepatitis A, a highly contagious virus.
July 13, 2016 FDA expands use of Pfizer's best-selling pneumonia vaccine Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had expanded the use of its best-selling pneumonia vaccine, Prevnar, to adults aged 18 through 49.
