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The latest research, news and data on vaccination and health.

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The long tail: Post-Polio Syndrome

15 Aug 2022

4 min read

Retracted papers are used in clinical guidelines – how worried should we be?

9 Aug 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Research summary

Girls holding their vaccination cards at a HPV vaccination session in Lao PDR. Credit: Gavi/2013/Bart Verweij.

HPV vaccine could reduce risk of cervical abnormalities returning after surgery

8 Aug 2022

3 min read

HPV Research summary Routine immunisation

As far as viral villains go, hepatitis B virus (HBV) is among the most wanted.

How close are we to finding hepatitis B’s kryptonite?

28 Jul 2022

7 min read

Hepatitis Routine immunisation Educational

Some scientists want to de-stigmatize the use of menstrual blood in research. Image: Decorative model uterus made from paper on pink background.

What Can Menstrual Blood Reveal about Health and Disease?

4 Jul 2022

9 min read

Cross-posts Research summary Explainer Gender equality

Viruses alter victims’ scent to attract mosquitoes

1 Jul 2022

3 min read

Research summary Explainer Educational

3D illustration decoding genome sequence

Genomic data sheds light on monkeypox origins

24 Jun 2022

4 min read

Mpox Explainer

Do optimists really live longer? Here’s what the research says

21 Jun 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Research summary Explainer

A handful of medicine in form of capsules and tablets. The WHO says after decades of careless exposure to antibiotics, superbugs are now widespread and represent a “global crisis that threatens a century of progress in health.” Copyright: Marco Verch, (CC BY 2.0)

Improve antibiotics access to beat ‘silent pandemic’

10 Jun 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts Antimicrobial resistance

An electron micrograph of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (colourised blue). Experts say RSV cases are likely to be on the rise as masks and lockdowns have led to a reduction in natural immunity. Copyright: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, (CC BY-NC 2.0).

Respiratory virus ‘kills 100,000 children under five’

7 Jun 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts RSV Research summary

Medical advances are continuing to help the world fight cancer. Image: UNSPLASH/National Cancer Institute

6 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer

12 May 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Innovation

The Pfizer vaccine vials in an acrylic tray. Global health leaders say that conversations about access for new mRNA vaccines should begin now. Copyright: Camosun College, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Q&A: Start talking about mRNA vaccine access now, say experts

3 May 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Tuberculosis Malaria HIV

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