Ebola experimental vaccine trial may begin soon in Uganda
A clinical trial of one or perhaps two experimental vaccines designed to protect against the Ebola Sudan virus could soon begin in Uganda, as long as the country agrees to allow …
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New study sees possible link between aluminum in childhood vaccines and risk of asthma, but caveats abound
A new study suggests there may be a link between aluminum used in vaccines that are given to young children in the first two years of life and the risk …
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Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act will help the U.S. achieve maximum vaccine access and uptake, but access gaps remain
One of the many achievements in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which President Biden signed into law in August, is aligning Medicare’s vaccine coverage with that of all private health …
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‘I’m deeply concerned’: Francis Collins on trust in science, how Covid communications failed, and his current obsession
Former NIH director and current White House science adviser Francis Collins told a group of journalists late last week about his passion for both the Cancer Moonshot and the new …
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Opinion: Congress needs to preserve seniors’ access to pharmacist care
Covid-19 demonstrated how quickly the United States can mobilize to produce and distribute new tests, vaccines, and treatments for a previously unknown virus. The pandemic also highlighted significant inequalities and …
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Opinion: A challenge trial can streamline testing of hepatitis C vaccines
Trade-offs in medicine can be harsh, even when clearly necessary. Chemotherapy can save people from cancer, but the side effects can wreak havoc on their bodies for months or years. …
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Complexity of Covid vaccine program leads to concerns about potential for error
The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination program has reached new heights of complexity with the start of the bivalent booster program, leading to concerns about the potential for more errors …
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Opinion: Vaccine guarantees can help prevent the resurgence of polio
The first case of polio in the U.S. in a decade has triggered intense debate and unease. On Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a disaster after polio virus …
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Don’t let shrill debates keep you from getting a Covid booster
Even before the new Covid booster shots arrived, the arguments about them got shrill. There’s a dizzying kaleidoscope of defensible opinions about the new Covid shots, which are designed to …
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