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NIH-funded study in tanzanian infants tracked risk of severe malaria over time

Although malaria kills some 600,000 African children each year, most cases of the mosquito-borne parasitic disease in children are mild.

8 May 2014

WHI: Combined hormone therapy clinical trial yields massive economic return

Economic findings were released today on the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), estrogen plus progestin (E+P) trial.

8 May 2014

Scientists find 2 key proteins that regulate growth of mammary stem cells and contribute to breast cancer

By carefully controlling the levels of two proteins, researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered how to keep mammary stem cells-those that can form breast tissue-alive and functioning in the lab. The new ability to propagate mammary stem cells is allowing them to study both breast development and the formation of breast cancers.

8 May 2014

Researchers create universal flu vaccine

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch are working to create a universal flu vaccine - one that could eliminate the need for an annual flu shot.

8 May 2014

TGen/George Mason create strategic research alliance to benefit patients with cancer, life-threatening illnesses

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and George Mason University today announced the creation of a strategic research alliance to benefit patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

7 May 2014

Zoetis’ revenue increases $1.1B to 1% in first quarter 2014

Zoetis Inc. today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2014. The company reported revenue of $1.1 billion for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 1% from the first quarter of 2013. Revenue reflected an operational increase of 4%, with foreign currency having a negative impact of 3 percentage points.

6 May 2014

Johns Hopkins researchers awarded NIH contract to launch new center to track influenza viruses

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a contract to researchers at The Johns Hopkins University to launch a new center devoted to developing innovative ways to identify and track influenza viruses worldwide.

6 May 2014

Nanoviricides develops new drug candidates against MERS infection

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6 May 2014

Highlights: High Colo. insurance rate changes; La. hospital plan rejected; VA delays in care

A selection of health policy stories from Colorado, Louisiana, Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan.

6 May 2014

Rates of infant immunization with pertussis-containing vaccine do not increase with epidemic

Conventional wisdom holds that when the risk of catching a disease is high, people are more likely to get vaccinated to protect themselves.

6 May 2014

FDA approves Alexion’s Soliris drug for treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company's supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) providing regular approval for Soliris® (eculizumab) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) to inhibit complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA).

6 May 2014

Research provides definitive evidence of safety of Tdap immunization during pregnancy

A preliminary study finds that receipt of the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine in the third trimester of pregnancy did not increase the risk of adverse events for the mother or infant, according to a study in the May 7 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on child health.

5 May 2014

Puzzle in breast cancer solved

In a new study published in Cell Reports, scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center demonstrate that mice lacking one copy of a gene called CTCF have abnormal DNA methylation and are markedly predisposed to cancer.

5 May 2014

Biotech to the rescue

MIT professor Ram Sasisekharan's three biotech companies — Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Cerulean Pharma, and Visterra — share a similar goal.

1 May 2014

Equatorial Guinea launches first phase of campaign to immunize children against polio

The government of Equatorial Guinea launched the first phase of a campaign to immunize the nation's children against polio last week. The government has been working closely with World Health Organization, UNICEF, United Nations, Center for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others to implement this proactive campaign.

30 Apr 2014

Research on different pediatric topics to be presented at Vancouver meeting

Research on bullying, firearms, ADHD, safe sleep, obesity, autism, vaccine hesitancy and other pediatric topics will be presented in Vancouver, British Columbia, May 3-6 at the Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research 2014 Joint Meeting, the largest international meeting focused on research in child health.

30 Apr 2014

Children with ASD more likely to experience general gastrointestinal complaints

A new study conducted by researchers at Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine indicates that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more than four times more likely to experience general gastrointestinal (GI) complaints compared with peers, are more than three times as prone to experience constipation and diarrhea than peers, and complain twice as much about abdominal pain compared to peers.

29 Apr 2014

Researchers develop animal model of human hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have developed an animal model of human hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in rhesus macaques, an advance that may lead to treatments, vaccines and improved methods of diagnosing the disease.

29 Apr 2014

Scientists identify natural human antibodies against virus that causes MERS

Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified natural human antibodies against the virus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), a step toward developing treatments for the newly emerging and often-fatal disease.

29 Apr 2014

Viewpoints: Boehner's 'truthful gaffe' on health law; Larry Kramer's AIDS crusade; costly drugs

Although "repeal and replace" has been the Republican position on Obamacare since 2010, "replace" has been there mainly because it polled well. Republicans were satisfied with the health-care status quo in 2009, and would have been glad to repeal Obamacare to return to it. As Steve Benen points out, Republicans voted for just-plain-repeal many times.

29 Apr 2014

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Latest Vaccine News and Research

NIH-funded study in tanzanian infants tracked risk of severe malaria over time

WHI: Combined hormone therapy clinical trial yields massive economic return

Scientists find 2 key proteins that regulate growth of mammary stem cells and contribute to breast cancer

Researchers create universal flu vaccine

TGen/George Mason create strategic research alliance to benefit patients with cancer, life-threatening illnesses

Zoetis’ revenue increases $1.1B to 1% in first quarter 2014

Johns Hopkins researchers awarded NIH contract to launch new center to track influenza viruses

Nanoviricides develops new drug candidates against MERS infection

Highlights: High Colo. insurance rate changes; La. hospital plan rejected; VA delays in care

Rates of infant immunization with pertussis-containing vaccine do not increase with epidemic

FDA approves Alexion’s Soliris drug for treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

Research provides definitive evidence of safety of Tdap immunization during pregnancy

Puzzle in breast cancer solved

Biotech to the rescue

Equatorial Guinea launches first phase of campaign to immunize children against polio

Research on different pediatric topics to be presented at Vancouver meeting

Children with ASD more likely to experience general gastrointestinal complaints

Researchers develop animal model of human hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Scientists identify natural human antibodies against virus that causes MERS

Viewpoints: Boehner's 'truthful gaffe' on health law; Larry Kramer's AIDS crusade; costly drugs

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