Moderna, Pfizer vaccines for under 5s overwhelmingly endorsed by FDA advisers
Children under 5 may finally get FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines. Enlarge / Boston Medical Center Child Life Specialist Karlie Bittrich sees to a baby while in a pediatrics tent set up outside of Boston Medical Center in Boston on Apr.....»»
Study looks at food-buying behavior during different stages of COVID pandemic
A new study examines how Americans acquired food at various points during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how those activities changed over time as case numbers fluctuated and vaccines became available......»»
6 Questions About Monkeypox Vaccines
A virologist explains how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection.....»»
A Staph Vaccine Trial Failure Shows Challenges of Stopping Common Bugs
Learning from past failures in the development of staph vaccines may inform how other vaccines for common bugs should be developed.....»»
Philippines Legislator Offers Up Bill That Would Criminalize "Ghosting"
An anonymous reader shares a report: Real problems are what legislators are supposed to be solving. The Philippines has plenty of those, ranging from (government-endorsed) extrajudicial killings of drug dealers and drug users to abuses of state power.....»»
New class of nanoparticle-based vaccines could help immunize against cancer
A vaccination as tumor therapy—with a vaccine individually created from a patient's tissue sample that "attaches" the body's own immune system to cancer cells. The basis for this long-term vision has now been achieved by a team of researchers from.....»»
These Vaccines Will Take Aim at Covid—and Its Entire SARS Lineage
Scientists are developing vaccines to target the virus family that spawned Covid-19. Their efforts could thwart future variants, or even new related viruses......»»
Can Ring Vaccination Contain Monkeypox in the US?
The strategy, which involves inoculating an infected person’s closest contacts, helped beat smallpox. But it requires good contact tracing and enough vaccines......»»
Polio detected in US—in same NY county with explosive measles outbreak in 2019 [Updated]
Here's what we know and how vaccine-derived polioviruses occur. Enlarge / Kids line up to get their polio vaccines at the Woodbury Avenue School in Huntington, New York, on April 27, 1954. (credit: Getty | Newsday LLC) Healt.....»»
The Covid Virus Keeps Evolving. Why Haven"t Vaccines?
Updating the shots to adapt to rapidly changing variants is easier said than done, even with new mRNA technology......»»
5 Things to Know about Monkeypox
From symptoms, vaccines and treatment, here are some fast facts about Monkeypox -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
US monkeypox cases hit 1,470; CDC says more coming, and we’re short on vaccines
Though feds are making more vaccine available, it's not enough to keep up with demand. Enlarge / A vial of the Monkeypox vaccine is displayed by a medical professional at a vaccination site at the Northwell Health offices at Cherry Gro.....»»
Omicron-Specific COVID Boosters Are Coming
The FDA has called for updating COVID vaccines to address the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. But will the shots keep up with the virus? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Monopolies Are Getting in the Way of mRNA Vaccines
Developing nations that desperately need these more effective vaccines are virtually locked out -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Amazon Launches Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial in Partnership With Fred Hutchinson
Amazon is developing cancer vaccines in collaboration with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and it recently launched an FDA-approved clinical trial. From a report: Amazon and Fred Hutchinson are looking to recruit 20 participants over the.....»»
Moderna to make two different omicron boosters: one for US, another for UK, EU
Moderna says its BA.1-targeting vaccine boosts protection against BA.4/5. Enlarge / A vial containing Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine at a vaccination center. (credit: Getty | SOPA Images) The type of COVID-19 booster dose yo.....»»
Familiarity breeds exempt: Why staph vaccines don"t work in humans
For the most part, the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is common and harmless, posing no threat to humans with whom they coexist. Occasionally, though, it can become an opportunistic pathogen, causing skin and bloodstream infections or food poisoning.....»»
Study explores unusual interaction between viruses, live vaccines
A study of a herpes virus that infects chickens offers new insights into potentially problematic interactions between vaccines made from live viruses and the viruses they are meant to thwart......»»
Destiny of science modeled and explained in new study
What is the common thread among mRNA vaccines, genomic drugs, NASA's mission to the moon and the harnessing of nuclear power? They all have been products of science convergence, where knowledge from multiple scientific disciplines is integrated into.....»»
COVID rebounds: Immune responses may be reignited by cleanup of viral scraps
Small NIH study offers "encouraging" news for concerns about Paxlovid. Enlarge / A box of Paxlovid, the Pfizer antiviral drug. (credit: Getty | Europa Press News) Pfizer's antiviral pill Paxlovid is among the most treasured to.....»»
Furrion outdoor TV deals: Save up to $765 on stunning outdoor TVs
Take a look at Amazon, other retailer sites, or dedicated television review sites. If you do, you’ll see that Furrion outdoor TV reviews are overwhelmingly positive. Of that, there is no question. But it wasn’t until Furrion sent me one t.....»»