GENEVA – Two children in southwestern Ukraine have been paralyzed by polio, the first outbreak of the disease in Europe…
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CDC urges early flu treatment as study shows low vaccine effectiveness
ATLANTA – This year’s flu vaccine is only 23 percent effective, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease…
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China investigates after hepatitis B vaccine suspected in 7 infant deaths
Chinese health authorities are investigating after seven infants died following inoculation with a hepatitis B vaccine, state media reported on…
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CDC estimates beneficial impact of flu vaccination
As influenza activity picks up in some parts of the United States, a new report from the Centers for Disease…
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First UK volunteer gets experimental GSK Ebola shot in trial
LONDON – The first volunteer in a fast-tracked British safety trial of an experimental Ebola vaccine made by GlaxoSmithKline received…
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HPV infections common among gay, bisexual teen males
Many young men who report having sex with other young men have the human papillomavirus (HPV) that can lead to…
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