News articles tagged with 'vaccination'
Common pain relievers may dilute power of flu shots
— 4 Nov 2009 11:59 | HealthWith flu vaccination season in full swing, research from the University of Rochester Medical Centre cautions that use of many common pain killers - Advil, Tylenol, aspirin - at the... — full story
Flu vaccine given to women during pregnancy keeps infants out of the hospital
— 3 Nov 2009 09:11 | HealthInfants born to women who received influenza vaccine during pregnancy were hospitalised at a lower rate than infants born to unvaccinated mothers, according to preliminary results of... — full story
Lessons from flu seasons past
— 30 Oct 2009 10:58 | HealthPregnant women who catch the flu are at serious risk for flu-related complications, including death, and that risk far outweighs the risk of possible side effects from injectable vaccines... — full story
Swine flu vaccine must be free and safe for high uptake
— 28 Oct 2009 10:38 | HealthAlmost half of adults surveyed in Summer 2009 in Hong Kong (45%) say they would take up free swine flu vaccination. However, this figure drops to around 1 in 7 (15%) if the price they... — full story
Flu shots not to be sneezed at
— 23 Oct 2009 12:38 | HealthTwo in five at-risk American adults who would benefit from vaccination against seasonal flu are missing out on the protective shots because they believe they do not need them and are... — full story
H1N1 simulation modelling shows rapid vaccine rollout effective in reducing infection rates
— 14 Oct 2009 12:19 | HealthEarly action, especially rapid rollout of vaccines, is extremely effective in reducing the attack rate of the H1N1 influenza virus, according to a simulation model of a pandemic outbreak... — full story
Vaccinating boys against human papillomavirus not cost-effective
— 10 Oct 2009 10:59 | HealthPersistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus, is known to be a cause of cervical cancer. Current guidelines prioritise HPV vaccination... — full story
Research ensures 50 million vaccinated against deadly brain infection
— 7 Oct 2009 14:45 | HealthResearch at the University of Liverpool has supported the vaccination of more than 50 million people against a zoonotic brain infection that affects thousands of children across Asia... — full story
Stanford analyses of flu pandemics project savings from earlier vaccinations
— 6 Oct 2009 20:27 | HealthIn a city the size of New York, starting a vaccination campaign a few weeks earlier could save almost 600 lives and over $150 million, according to a study by scientists at the Stanford... — full story
In children, 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine works like seasonal flu vaccine
— 22 Sep 2009 12:24 | HealthEarly results from a trial testing a 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine in children look promising, according to the trial sponsor, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases... — full story