Europe Experiencing New Surge of COVID-19, ECDC Says; Does Current Vaccine Still Guarantee Protection?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.19.2022 00:07 AM

There is no assurance that the present vaccine will be as effective against new strains of COVID in Europe. Continue reading to know what ECDC said about the COVID-19 cases.

New York City Opens Pop-up Mass Vaccination Sites to Provide Monkeypox Vaccine to Residents

07.17.2022 23:28 PM

New York City opened three pop-up clinics on Sunday for monkeypox mass vaccination. Continue reading to know more about the appointment set up to get a vaccine in the Big Apple.

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Adds Double Layer Protection for People with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [STUDY]

07.13.2022 23:51 PM

A new study showed that people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who had a booster vaccine of SARS-CoV-2 are half as likely to get COVID-19 infection. Continue reading to learn more about the result.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Reminds the Public To Get Boost Dose and Be Up to Date With COVID-19 Vaccine for Better Protection From Omicron Subvariant BA.5

07.13.2022 01:24 AM

Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director, urged the public to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccine and get a booster dose. Read more to understand why people should exercise renewed caution against coronavirus.

Effectiveness of Natural Immunity Remains Superior at 97% Compared to Protection From COVID-19 Vaccines

07.11.2022 01:53 AM

Researchers in Qatar found that people who survived COVID-19 infection and did not receive vaccination had better immunity to the severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. Read the article to learn further details.

Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine Can Generate PROTAC Influenza A Virus to Destroy Viral Protein and Address Traditional Versions' Limitation

07.06.2022 01:26 AM

Live attenuated influenza vaccines have always been limited by several factors, especially with immune escape due to the rapid evolution of the virus. Check out how the proposed new version is better, according to the most recent research

Arkansas Confirms Its First Monkeypox Case; US to Roll Out Nearly 300,000 Vaccines to People Eligible for Vaccination

07.05.2022 23:33 PM

Monkeypox virus was detected for the first time in the state of Arkansas, health officials announced on Tuesday. Read the article to know the country's vaccination strategy.

Groundbreaking Cancer Vaccine Made From Patient's Tumor Produced Hopeful Clinical Trial Results

07.04.2022 22:55 PM

The personalized cancer vaccine uses similar technology to the COVID-19 vaccine of Oxford-AstraZeneca to train the immune system for cancer cells. Check out how promising the critical trial results are.

UK Confirms Over 1,200 Monkeypox Cases; UKHSA Vaccination Strategy Offers Smallpox Vaccine to Fight Virus

07.02.2022 01:12 AM

The UK's health agency reminds the public to check for blisters and rashes before attending London Pride and other events as monkeypox cases continue to rise. Read the article for the full details and why UKHSA's vaccination strategy includes the smallpox vaccine.

Bivalent Thermostabilized Filovirus Vaccine Demonstrated 100% Success Rate Against Lethal Marburg Virus After Showing Full Protection Against Ebola

06.23.2022 23:16 PM

Soligenix Inc. (SNGX) recently announced that its bivalent, thermostabilized vaccine provides protection to non-human primates against Marburg virus disease after showing the same success against Ebola virus. Read the article for further details.

New Rapid Blood Test Can Measure Immunity to COVID-19 and Vaccine Efficacy

06.18.2022 00:26 AM

Researchers created a rapid blood test that will measure COVID-19 immunity and vaccine efficacy by checking the T-cell response to the virus. Continue reading for the details.

9th Rabies Case Confirmed in Atlantic County After a Groundhog Tested Positive; Public Reminded About Vaccination

06.10.2022 08:35 AM

The Atlantic County health officials confirmed the 9th case of rabies there after a groundhog tested positive for the virus. Read to know more about the disease.

Organic Strawberries: Is There a Link Between These Fruits and Possible Outbreak of Hepatitis A in the US, Canada? FDA, CDC Investigate

05.30.2022 08:30 AM

In a statement, the FDA said it is investigating a link between the Hepatitis A outbreak and organic strawberries in the US and Canada. Read to know more.

Monkeypox: Is There Any Treatment to the Disease or Is It Another Pandemic to be Worried About?

05.27.2022 07:30 AM

Monkeypox has been spreading in many countries nowadays. Is this another pandemic we should worry about? Read to find out more about the possible treatment.

Smallpox Vaccines Might Work Against Monkeypox Outbreaks; 100 Million Doses Stashed by the US Available to Use

05.24.2022 10:30 AM

The US is ready to control outbreaks of the surging monkeypox disease, and smallpox vaccines might help to ease cases. Read more about the solutions against the monkeypox disease available in the country today.

SARS-CoV-2 Test for Bats: Researchers Use Fecal Samples to Boost Understanding of How Viruses Spread Between Animals and Humans

05.23.2022 06:35 AM

SARS-CoV-2 test may soon fight the pandemic. Find out how the use of fecal samples from bats potentially contributes to the control of the spread of viruses.

Digital Reality Meets Pediatric Operations: How Smileyscope Works for Children Afraid of Needles

05.16.2022 05:36 AM

A pediatrician from Florida explains how digital reality helped them and patients have more convenient operations than ever. Read more about how Smileyscope works, and what is its impact on children who needs needle-based procedures.

Vaccines Show Promising Efficacy Against Rare Mosquito-Borne Viruses [CLINICAL TRIAL]

05.13.2022 05:36 AM

Experts from NIH saw promising results from Phase 1 clinical trials of vaccines against a set of mosquito-borne viruses. Read more about the encephalitis vaccine and how the rare disease works.

Study in Mice, Ferrets, and Monkeys Reveal the Virus That May Be Causing Multiple Sclerosis; How Effective is Vaccine as Protection?

05.05.2022 10:35 AM

A study in some animals showed that the Epstein-Barr virus may cause a more severe disease, which is MS. Learn about the essentiality of the vaccine here.

Vaccine Hesitancy Linked to Vital Childhood Details Possibly From Abuse, Neglect of Parents

04.11.2022 08:30 AM

Vaccine resistance in adults has been observed to be linked to key childhood details in participants from a long-running cohort. Read on to find out a negative living situation during a person's early-life influences their perception of medical details especially vaccines.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant: New Study Reveals This Strain is Less Severe Than Delta in Children Aged 4 Years Old and Below

04.04.2022 10:30 AM

A new study showed that the Omicron variant is less severe in children aged four years old and below compared to the Delta variant. Learn more about it here.