Polio Vaccine Contamination Raises Cancer Concerns
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A review into contaminated polio vaccine has been ordered by Australia&#39;s Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott, after an investigation showed at least two batches were released for use after testing positive for contamination, according to a report in The
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U.S. health officials said they do not expect a flu shot shortage after a leading flu vaccine maker warned that it would hold up millions of doses because several batches were contaminated...
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Researchers are drawing closer to creating a vaccine that would prevent certain viral infections known to cause cervical cancer, a disease that strikes about 15,000 women in the United States each year and kills 5,000, according to the Associated Press.
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Children who have undergone chemotherapy for cancer are likely to lose immunity to common infections provided by previous vaccinations, Italian researchers report.
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As lawmakers prepare to debate an override of the governor's order that schoolgirls be inoculated against the virus that causes cervical cancer, a group of legislators wants the state to produce a brochure about the vaccine.
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Description: NPR&#39;s Richard Knox reports on the contamination of flu vaccines manufactured by Chrion. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the contamination was detected early enough
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People who have had kidney  transplants face a big increase in risk for a variety of  cancers, particularly those caused by a virus, according to a  study published on Tuesday.
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Last week, the Chiron Corporation, which manufactures close to half of America&#39;s influenza vaccine supply announced a delay in shipping its Fluvirin influenza virus vaccine, due to the possibility of contaminated doses.
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LEBANON, NH - Nov. 13, 2004 â- vaccination against the most common cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus prevented 100 percent of the recurring infections that can cause cervical cancer, researchers report in the Nov.
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More than 500 cases of mostly minor side effects have been reported in girls and women who got the new cervical cancer vaccine, but government health officials say no additional warning labels are needed.
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SAN FRANCISCO - The nation&#39;s vaccine supply for the coming flu season took a big hit yesterday when Chiron Corp. announced it found tainted doses at its factory.
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A support group for Australian victims of contaminated medical products has demanded a royal commission into claims a former government agency knowingly released to the public polio vaccines contaminated by a monkey virus.
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SYDNEY - Australian authorities moved Saturday to reassure people vaccinated against polio in the 1950s and 1960s after a report that a contaminated vaccine linked to cancer was issued at that time.
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The history behind the creation of a vaccine against HPV, which causes cervical cancer, is fraught with blind alleys, delicate moments, humor and triumph.
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More than 8 million Sudanese children will be vaccinated against polio, health officials said on Monday, following the country's first case of the disease in more than two years.
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A vaccine may work to protect women against a virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer, US researchers reported on Monday. So far
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By Sarah Vos, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Feb. 16--FRANKFORT -- Under a bill approved by the House Health and Welfare Committee yesterday, middle school girls would be required to be vaccinated for a virus that causes cervical cancer.