Vaccines
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HPV vaccination drives cervical cancer rates down in both vaccinated and unvaccinated peopleResearchers have found that human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are highly effective at reducing cervical cancer-causing infections and can offer herd immunity, reinforcing previous research and highlighting the need for a global HPV vaccine rollout.
By Patrick Pester Published
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RFK Jr. wants to overhaul the country's 'vaccine court.' Here's what stands in his way.Opinion The 40-year-old "vaccine court" relies on scientific evidence to determine whether a person experienced harm from a routine vaccination.
By Anna Kirkland Published
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Unpacking RFK Jr.'s (many) false claims about COVID vaccinesOpinion Chaos at the CDC and the sharp move away from mRNA vaccines has public health experts alarmed.
By Deborah Fuller Published
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Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementiaA prominent Nature study and related research raise the possibility that vaccines may have a broader role in experimental therapeutics outside the realm of infectious diseases.
By Anand Kumar Published
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COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidanceOpinion Abrupt policy changes and confusing public messaging have injected confusion in back-to-school vaccine protocols.
By David Higgins Published
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'These decisions were completely reckless': Funding cuts to mRNA vaccines will make America more vulnerable to pandemicsInterview mRNA expert Jeff Coller spoke with Live Science about the future of mRNA vaccines in the United States in the aftermath of huge federal funding cuts.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Scientists gave mice flu vaccines by flossing their tiny teeth — and it workedIn a proof-of-concept study, scientists have shown that flossing your teeth could be a way to deliver vaccinations that protect you against viruses.
By Amy Arthur Published
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Thimerosal carries no health risks and is almost never used anyway. So why are anti-vaxxers obsessed with it?Opinion There's no solid evidence that thimerosal harms children. It was removed from almost all vaccines more than 20 years ago out of an abundance of caution, but RFK Jr.'s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee is looking into it.
By Terri Levien Published
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The WHO penned the world's first pandemic agreement — but the US isn't signingOpinion The U.S. withdrew from treaty negotiations on President Trump's first day in office.
By Nicole Hassoun Published
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