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October 28, 2015

Flu winds down as FDA aims for better vaccine next winter

The miserable flu season is winding down but not quite over yet, health officials said Wednesday, even as the government picked what it hoped would be a better vaccine recipe for next fall and winter.

October 28, 2015

US funding research of better anthrax vaccine, health officials say

Government-funded clinical trials are under way of an improved anthrax vaccine requiring fewer doses and that has the potential to boost immunity faster, top health officials said on Monday.

October 28, 2015

Women are missing from HIV drug trials

Although women make up roughly half of the world's HIV cases, they remain largely excluded from clinical trials testing drugs, vaccines and potential cures for the virus, a research review confirms.

October 28, 2015

Sixth Oregon college student stricken by meningococcal disease

A sixth University of Oregon student has contracted the potentially deadly meningococcal disease amid an outbreak that erupted in January, and more cases could emerge, public health officials said on Thursday.

October 28, 2015

WHO approves China flu vaccine, lauds growing industry

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a Chinese influenza vaccine as being safe and effective, only the second Chinese vaccine to receive such status reflecting the growing clout of the country's drug makers.

October 28, 2015

Chimerix to stop participation in clinical studies of Ebola drug

Drug developer Chimerix Inc said it would stop participation in clinical studies of its Ebola drug, brincidofovir, citing a significant decrease in the number new cases for the virus in Liberia.

October 28, 2015

New California law makes it harder to skip vaccinations

A California law that took effect last year is making it harder for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children — an issue that has taken new prominence as the state deals with an outbreak of measles.

October 28, 2015

Back-to-school vaccinations: Is your child protected?

As millions of American children head back to school, experts are reminding parents of the importance of immunizations to protect against common preventable diseases

October 28, 2015

China investigates after hepatitis B vaccine suspected in 7 infant deaths

Chinese health authorities are investigating after seven infants died following inoculation with a hepatitis B vaccine, state media reported on Monday.

October 28, 2015

California vaccine bill would prevent new outbreaks, experts say

If California's strict school vaccine bill becomes law, experts believe it could help prevent another outbreak like the one that occurred at Disneyland.