The Food and Drug Administration has announced that a new type of flu vaccine has been approved for use. Flucelvax, also known as Novartis, uses cell culture technology. This process uses animal cells to generate the virus strains. Normal flu vaccines are created in eggs, which can be dangerous for individuals whom are allergic to […]
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The polio vaccine program is showing signs of success in Pakistan. The country has been facing international pressure to allow workers to attempt to eradicate Type 3 polio. With only a handful of Type 3 cases active around the world, it could be possible to destroy this strain of the illness. Previously, Type 2 polio was eradicated […]
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The Darfur yellow fever outbreak continues to ravage the region. In good news, the World Health Organization is working with the Sudanese government to distribute over 2.4 million doses of yellow fever vaccine. The vaccines are provided from the International Coordinating Group on Vaccine, which is made from a United Nations partnership with vaccine manufacturers. […]
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An experimental vaccine for malaria that once showed a lot of promise is becoming a big disappointment after results show it’s only 30 percent effective in protecting babies from the deadly disease. Last year, a study revealed that this particular vaccine reduced the risk of malaria by almost 50 percent in older children – although […]
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A massive malaria vaccine trial has been producing disappointing results. The study is being funded by GlaxoSmithKline, and has been called the most effective vaccine to date. The testing is in its final phases, with 6,500 participant African babies between 6 and 12 weeks old. The initial results have shown a 30% success rate. That number may […]
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A new HIV vaccine from the University of Western in Ontario, Canada has shown great promise. Dr. Chil-Yong Kang, professor of virology at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry says that, “These are very exciting results. It is, really, a major milestone.” The new treatment takes a deactivated HIV-1 virus and uses it to […]
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