Vaccine

Whooping Cough Surge Hits Highest Levels in a Decade Amid Back-to-School Season

Since the beginning of this year, the number of instances of whooping cough has increased at a rate that is the quickest it has been recorded in almost a decade. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…

September 20, 2024 ·by Georgia Nica· 0

FDA Approves Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA Vaccines for KP.2 Variant, Available Soon

As of Thursday, August 22, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the announcement that it has given its approval for the improved COVID-19 vaccines that Pfizer and Moderna have developed for the upcoming season. Since the decision has been…

August 23, 2024 ·by Georgia Nica· 0

Journey to Wellness: Essential Health Measures for Your African Adventure

If you’re a tourist and you don’t know which part of the globe to pick for your next destination, you should definitely take Africa into consideration. There have been plenty of major scientific achievements in history that had their origins…

January 26, 2024 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Adapted Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine For Omicron XBB 1.5 Subvariant Approved by MHRA

An updated Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine focused on the Omicron XBB 1.5 subvariant has been given green light by the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency). This approval comes as a result of the vaccine being deemed to fulfill the…

September 12, 2023 ·by Georgia Nica· 0

New Covid Boosters Approved by FDA Could Be Available Soon

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to provide approval for novel formulations of the Covid boosters as soon as the following Friday (September 15). However, the schedule for authorization on Friday is not set in stone, and it may…

September 9, 2023 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Basketball Star Dies at 28 after Blaming COVID Vaccine for Heart Condition

According to some new reports, Óscar Cabrera Adames, a 28 year old professional basketball player from the Dominican Republic, passed away this week after suffering an apparent heart attack while reportedly undergoing a stress test. Héctor Gómez, a Dominican sports…

June 27, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

King County Health Officials Stress the Importance of Getting Vaccinated against Mpox

King County Public Health is pushing for immunizations against mpox, formerly recognized as ‘monkeypox.’ Although there are fewer instances this year than previous, health experts caution that not everyone at risk has received a vaccination. Since May of 2022, more…

June 12, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

A Vaccine for Pancreatic Cancer? A Trial Shows Promising Results

Pancreatic cancer is known as one of the most severe types of cancer. The statistics show that about 25% of patients survive their pancreatic cancer for one year or even more after they receive a diagnosis. The disease kills almost…

May 11, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

First RSV Vaccine in the World Officially Approved in the United States!

According to new reports, a respiratory syncytial virus (more commonly known as RSV) vaccination appears ready to aid thousands of people for the first time ever. It’s been decades in the making, but the FDA has finally approved the vaccine…

May 10, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Microneedle Vaccine Patches Can Now Be 3D Printed!

Since many vaccinations must be kept in cold storage, it can be challenging to transfer them to distant locations without the requisite infrastructure. This makes getting vaccines to those who need them the most all throughout the world really tricky.…

April 26, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

The First Person Who Got a Breast Cancer Vaccine is Waiting for the Results

Cancer remains one of the top leading causes of death in the world, and each and every year, hundreds of thousands of people die of this disease in the US. Breast cancer is a condition that affects hundreds of thousands…

April 14, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Moderna Plans to Release Heart Disease and Cancer Vaccines by 2030!

According to a Moderna spokeswoman, the pharmaceutical behemoth plans to provide vaccinations for heart disease, cancer, and other serious illnesses by 2030. During a chat with The Guardian this past weekend, Paul Burton, the company’s chief medical officer, praised the…

April 12, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Vaccines for Cancer and Heart Disease Could Become a Reality in Several Years

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer and heart disease are two of the main causes of death worldwide. The data from the WHO for the year 2019, for instance, shows that cancer was responsible for an estimated 9.6…

April 8, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

New WHO Guidelines Confirm Healthy Kids and Teenagers No Longer Need the COVID-19 Vaccine

According to new advice published on WHO’s website earlier this week, healthy kids and teenagers probably don’t require COVID-19 immunizations any longer. Last week, WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, also referred to as SAGE, decided to update…

March 31, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

WHO Announces that Annual COVID Boosters Are Not Necessary to Everyone!

According to a World Health Organization vaccine advisory panel, COVID-19 booster doses are not currently advised for those at low to medium risk of developing a serious illness, much alone annually. It suggested that, in the short to medium term,…

March 30, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Vaccine Manufacturers to Start Making Bird Flu Vaccine “Just in Case” the Outbreak Causes Another Pandemic

If a new strain of avian influenza ever crosses the species barrier, some of the top flu vaccine producers in the world claim they could produce hundreds of millions of vaccines for humans in just a few months. A recent…

March 21, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Insufficient Sleep Can Decrease Vaccine Effectiveness

According to a new meta-analysis looking into the connection between sleep length and the body’s reaction to a vaccine, how well it protects you might rely on obtaining plenty of sleep in the days before and after the inoculation. The…

March 15, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Vaccine Effectiveness Can Decrease If You Don’t Get Enough Sleep

Sleep is an essential aspect of maintaining good health, both in the short-term and long-term. It plays a crucial role in repairing and regenerating cells, tissues, and organs in the body. Additionally, sleep is necessary for maintaining a healthy immune…

March 14, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Experts Propose Strategy of Fighting Back Against Harmful Anti-Vaccine Narrative

In order to combat anti-vaccine activism and attitudes in the United States and convince Americans of the lifesaving advantages of vaccinations against COVID-19 and other illnesses, a group of health specialists is urging public and private sector health officials as…

March 7, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Study Finds that Unvaccinated Have a Higher Risk of Heart Attacks after Catching COVID-19

It is well established that a COVID-19 episode raises a person’s long-term odds of suffering a severe cardiovascular issue, such as a heart attack or a stroke. However, research released earlier this week in the Journal of the American College…

February 23, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Covid-19 Vaccine Now Part of the Recommended Immunization Schedule for Young Kids!

According to some new reports, the Covid-19 vaccine has now officially been added to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s immunization recommended schedule for all young kids and teenagers. The modification was initially approved back in the month…

February 13, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Experts Say that Healthy Young People No Longer Need Another Booster Shot to Protect Them from COVID-19

According to a CNN report, vaccine experts claim that young, healthy individuals do not require another booster to fight COVID-19. Data from the CDC show that since its release in September, the bivalent booster’s effectiveness has been rather low. Additionally,…

February 13, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Man Who Was Refused Life-Saving Kidney Transplant for Being Unvaccinated Does Not Regret His Decision – “I’m Still Fighting”

A Catawba County man who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine has recently obtained a transplant that will save his life. Last year, when the double amputee claimed that Atrium Health had turned him down for a kidney donation due…

February 11, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Anthony Fauci Opens Up About HIV Vaccine Trial Failing – Vows Not to Give Up!

Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke about the state of HIV vaccine research in an interview with Yahoo News following the recent failure of a late-stage trial. Vaccines are without a doubt a controversial subject today. However, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci,…

February 7, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

An Anti-invasive Fungal Infection Vaccination Has Been Developed

The University of Georgia has developed a novel vaccination that has the potential to be the first immunization to be clinically authorized to defend against invasive fungal infections. This is an increasing worry as antifungal medication resistance continues to emerge.…

February 1, 2023 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

New COVID-19 Wave Worries US Experts – “People Aren’t Taking This Seriously”

Now that the holiday season is over, the United States is experiencing the aftermath in terms of the viral transmission of COVID-19. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention states that nearly 50 percent of all cases have possibly been…

January 19, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

COVID-19 Vaccines Will Transform In 2023: Here’s How

Researchers looking for novel methods to protect humans against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have reported promising results as soon as this year. Toward the end of this month, the Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting with…

January 10, 2023 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Public Perception Of COVID-19 Vaccines Has Greatly Improved, Concludes New Survey

As reported in a study conducted in 23 nations, including over 60% of the world’s population, acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines rose from 75.2% in 2021 to 79.1% in 2022. Nonetheless, vaccination rates dropped in eight nations, and several vaccinated respondents,…