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Measles Deaths Fall By 60 Percent Globally
Measles deaths have fallen
by 60% worldwide since 1999
-- a major public health
success. This exceeds the
United Nations goal to halve
measles deaths between 1999
and 2005 and is largely due
... > full story
Research Holds Promise For Herpes Vaccine
A study by a Montana State
University researcher
suggests a new avenue for
developing a vaccine against
genital herpes and other
diseases caused by herpes
simplex viruses. ... > full story
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Giving An Additional Early Vaccination May Reduce Measles Outbreaks
July 27, 2008 — Outbreaks of measles in developing countries may be reduced by vaccinating infants at 4.5 months of age as well as at the World Health Organization's recommended routine vaccination at 9 months, ... > full story -
How Measles Virus Spreads: Discovery May Rewrite Textbooks
June 22, 2008 — Measles, one of the most common contagious diseases, has been thought to enter the body through the surface of airways and lungs, like many other major viruses. Now, scientists say that's not the ... > full story -
Viruses May Play A Role In Lung Cancer Development
April 25, 2008 — New research highlights emerging evidence that common viruses may contribute to the development of lung cancer. Experts agree that smoking is by far the most important factor that contributes to lung ... > full story -
Parents Follow Pediatrician Advice On Administering MMR Vaccinations
April 7, 2008 — News stories about an allegedly harmful link between the mumps, measles and rubella vaccine and the onset of autism had little effect on whether US parents immunized their children, according to a ... > full story -
Dry Season Brings On Measles In Sub-Saharan Africa
February 7, 2008 — Measles epidemics in Niger fluctuate wildly from one season to another but the timing of the outbreaks always coincides with the end of the annual rainy season, according to researchers. Although ... > full story -
No Link Between Measles, Mumps, Rubella Shot And Autism Spectrum Disorders
February 5, 2008 — There is no evidence for a link between the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) jab and autism, finds new research. MMR has been linked to the development of autism, following the publication in 1998 of ... > full story -
Autism: Removing Thimerosal From Vaccines Did Not Reduce Autism Cases In California, Report Finds
January 8, 2008 — Autism cases continued to increase in California after the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal was eliminated from most childhood vaccines, according to a report. This suggests that exposure ... > full story -
Number Of Cases Of Most Vaccine-preventable Diseases In US At All-time Low
November 16, 2007 — A comparison of illness and death rates for 13 vaccine-preventable diseases in the US, before and after use of the vaccine, indicates there have been significant decreases in the number of cases, ... > full story -
America May Over-vaccinate, According To New Research
November 8, 2007 — A new study suggests that timelines for vaccinating and revaccinating Americans against disease should possibly be re-evaluated and adjusted. The study shows that in many cases, the established ... > full story -
Childhood Vaccination May Protect Adult Eyes
September 20, 2007 — Childhood vaccination for the rubella virus may have also almost entirely eliminated an inflammatory eye disease from the US-born population, according to a new study. Currently, children commonly ... > full story
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