Vaccines help protect people from diseases. They contain "weakened" or "dead" germs, such as viruses or bacteria, which stimulate the body's immune system in a manner that can prevent us from getting sick with harmful pathogens. Here's the latest science news on vaccines.Vaccines
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Mpox is still spreading in the US — here's what to know about vaccines, symptoms and treatmentExplainer Mpox continues to circulate in many countries, including the United States. Here's what to know about the infection and the vaccines that protect against it.
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Trump's childhood vaccine order will threaten children's safety, even if it doesn't directly change policyOpinion As president of the American Association of Immunologists, I believe President Trump's executive order on childhood vaccines could cause real harm, even if it may not impact policy in the long run.
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FDA's approval of new mRNA vaccine does not necessarily signal the government's embrace of the technology, experts sayAnalysis The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an mRNA-based vaccine for influenza. Live Science asked experts what that means for the future of mRNA vaccines in the U.S.
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3 new Ebola vaccines are being fast-tracked amid the current outbreak — when could they be ready?The Bundibugyo virus driving the current Ebola outbreak has no approved vaccine, but researchers are leveraging decades of vaccine innovation in an effort to change that.
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Ebola outbreak in Central Africa will be a nightmare to contain, experts warnAnalysis Experts say the Ebola outbreak raging in Central Africa could be challenging to contain due to ongoing conflict in the region and a lack of vaccines and international aid.
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COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may cut risk of preeclampsiaA study of more than 6,500 mothers found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy significantly lowered the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous blood-pressure disorder.
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'Universal' nasal-spray vaccine protects against viruses, bacteria and allergens in miceIn an early animal test, a new nasal-spray vaccine has shown promise against a variety of germs and a common allergen, scientists report.
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Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illnessOpinion Despite well-established links between pathogens and chronic illness, the U.S. government continues to weaken public health measures to treat and prevent infectious diseases — a strategy that will ultimately make Americans even sicker.
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'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective HIV vaccine, early study hintsA new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
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