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A new nanoparticle vaccine successfully prevented several aggressive cancers in mice, including pancreatic and melanoma. The treatment activated strong immune memory, keeping up to 88% of vaccinated mice tumor-free and stopping cancer from spreading.
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over statements he made relating to childhood vaccines and their potential links to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Healey hosted a forum Wednesday at the Department of Public Health headquarters in Boston,
Research links COVID vaccination to higher acute kidney injury risk within one year, though vaccinated people showed lower overall death rates from all causes.
The shingles vaccine not only offers protection against the painful viral infection, but a new study suggests that the two-dose shot also may slow the progression of dementia.
ARMR Sciences of New York is trialing a vaccine in the Netherlands to protect against fentanyl-related overdose and death.
In a study published Dec. 2 in the journal Cell, Stanford University researchers found that adults who received the shingles vaccine were less likely to develop early memory and thinking problems. And among those who already had dementia, getting the vaccine was linked to a lower risk of dying from the disease.
The CDC changed its stance on its vaccines and autism link after the Department of Health and Human Services launched a comprehensive assessment of potential autism causes.
The FDA’s vaccine chief says the agency plans to tighten approval standards for COVID vaccines, citing concerns about potential risks for children. In a leaked memo, Dr. Vinay Prasad says a review of records links 10 children’s deaths to the COVID vaccine,