Vaccines and Prevention

Global Headache Burden Study Urges Action

Global Deaths Drop, Youth Risks Rise

How Mpox Spreads

Date SEP 12, 2025

Pioneering Antibodies Against Mpox Offer Promise for New Protective Therapies

A team from the Microbiology Department at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has identified three potent monoclonal antibodies in a person previously infected with mpox (previously known...
Date AUG 27, 2025

Children in Poor Neighborhoods Face Higher Risk of Gun Injuries, Study Finds

Youngsters living in "very low-opportunity" communities are up to 20 times more likely to be hospitalized for firearm injuries than those in the most affluent areas, according to a new...
Date AUG 25, 2025

Advancing Bird Flu Vaccine Development through Organoid Research

npj Vaccines A group of researchers from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute has created an innovative, proof-of-concept vaccine to guard against a bird flu strain currently circulating in the United...
Date AUG 21, 2025

Decoding Antibodies from Malaria-Exposed Children Unveils Key Insights into Immunity

For the first time in scientific history, researchers have successfully decoded a naturally acquired antibody by sequencing it directly from the blood of a child exposed to malaria. Leveraging advanced...
Date AUG 19, 2025

COVID-19 Accelerates Blood Vessel Aging, Particularly in Women

COVID-19 infection can accelerate blood vessel aging, especially in women. A study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that women who have had COVID may experience an equivalent of...
Date AUG 18, 2025

Which Vaccinations Are Necessary for Adults?

As adults, we often prioritize various aspects of our health but may overlook the importance of staying up-to-date with vaccinations. Different vaccines are recommended depending on age, lifestyle, and overall...
Date AUG 05, 2025

mRNA Vaccines Show Promise in Early HIV Immunization Studies

Science Translational Medicine Progress in developing an HIV vaccine has been hindered by the complexity of targeting neutralizing antibodies to specific sites on the varied strains of HIV. Neutralizing antibodies...
Date AUG 02, 2025

A Single Dose of HPV Vaccine May Provide Effective Protection

The HPV vaccine, though proven to prevent cancers, is still underutilized in the United States. Many people might be deterred by its current regimen of two or three doses. However,...
Date JUL 28, 2025

Researchers Explore Dental Floss as a Needle-Free Method for Vaccine Delivery

Daily dental flossing is crucial for maintaining oral health, but it could also potentially protect other parts of the body by delivering vaccines without needles. In a recent study published...
Date JUL 24, 2025

Redesigning mRNA Vaccines: Phenol-Groups Offer a Safer, More Effective Approach

Millions of people are familiar with the most common side effect of mRNA vaccines like those for COVID-19: inflammation characterized by soreness, redness, and temporary discomfort. But what if it...
Date JUL 18, 2025

Tuberculosis Bacteria Employ Deceptive Strategy to Evade Vaccine Protection—Study Uncovers Mechanism

A vaccine currently protects over 100 million infants annually from severe tuberculosis (TB), including the dangerous brain swelling it can cause in young children. However, this vaccine does not prevent...
Date JUL 14, 2025