New Meningitis Vaccine Supported By FDA Panel
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A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted unanimously on Wednesday that Sanofi-Aventis Menactra vaccine is safe and effective for use in patients aged 11 to 55 years for the prevention of bacterial meningitis.
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Scientists say initial studies show promising results for a vaccine which could combat a common type of bacteria.
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Only 12 percent of teens got a meningitis shot that is recommended by U.S. health officials, according to a government survey released Thursday.
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In a proof-of-concept study published this week in The Lancet, researchers report that GlaxoSmithKline&#39;s RTS,S/AS02A malaria vaccine candidate protected a significant percentage of children against uncomplicated malaria, infection, and even severe forms
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YEARS of clinical trials had yielded promising results for a vaccine that would protect women from a virus that caused colon and cervical cancer, US researchers said today.
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A new Indian-developed meningitis vaccine costing just 40 US cents per dose could help eradicate the disease in Africa following successful tests on children, the World Health Organisation said on Friday.
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USA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that the recommendation for use of PrevnarÂ®, Pneumococcal 7-valent Conjugate Vaccine (Diphtheria CRM197 Protein), has been updated, reinstating the full, four-dose vaccination
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Today was a day of good news for multiple sclerosis patients: FDA granted approval to a new anti-multiple sclerosis drug Antegren developed by Biogen Idec Inc.
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A once-scarce vaccine against a range of infections including meningitis is back in supply and small children should get four doses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
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Dec. 13 - There&#39;s hope for a new vaccine for one of the most serious forms of diabetes. British researchers say they&#39;ve discovered a new vaccine that&#39;s about to be tested for the first time.
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A mercury-based preservative once used in many vaccines does not raise the risk of neurological problems in children, concludes a large federal study that researchers say should reassure parents about the safety of shots their kids received a decade or more ago.
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A new type of meningitis vaccine boosted the immunity of infants as young as six months, offering a potential new weapon against this deadly disease, British and Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.
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A new vaccine gives women at least several years of protection from the virus blamed for most cases of cervical cancer, according to the findings of a University of Washington-led study announced yesterday.
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A once-scarce vaccine that protects against a range of infections including meningitis is back in supply and small children should get four doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
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Chiron Corporation last Friday provided the following statement in response to an announcement by U.S. health officials on the current influenza vaccine situation.
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Health chiefs are considering a new jab to protect babies against bacterial meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia.
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NEW YORK  - Childhood vaccination against   whooping cough (also known as pertussis) and measles is not   associated with an increased risk for encephalopathy, a disease   of the brain, according to a new report.