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Team unveils simpler, faster way to make vaccines

by Traci Hale, University of Virginia edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source UVA Health researchers say a new platform could make vaccines faster to produce and easier to distribute. Credit: Tobias Wilbur, University Communications UVA Health scientists have developed a promising new way to create vaccines that could […]

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I’m heading overseas. Do I really need travel vaccines?

by Archana Koirala, Anthea Katelaris, Phoebe Williams, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Australia is in its busiest month for short-term overseas travel. And there are so many things to consider when planning your trip. Unfortunately, it’s easy to overlook the importance of pre-travel vaccinations. That’s particularly the case for

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Vaccines: Could Injections Be Replaced by Massage?

Romain Loury November 07, 2025 For children — and many adults — the fear of injections remains a major barrier to vaccination. But research led by Elodie Segura, PhD, from the Immunity and Cancer Laboratory at the Institut Curie in Paris, France, suggests that vaccines could potentially be delivered via a gentle skin massage, applying the

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New vaccine for pregnant women protects babies from serious lung infection, study shows

by University of Edinburgh edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Vaccination of pregnant women has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted to hospital with a serious lung infection, research suggests. Researchers found the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, introduced across the UK in late summer 2024, led to a 72% reduction

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RFK Jr. signs off on some vaccine recommendations

For the second time since being sworn in as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signed off on new recommendations for vaccine use. One involves endorsement of a new meningococcal vaccine, the other expands the pool of adults recommended to get a shot to protect against respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. The recommendations were passed by

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