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Measles returns as vaccination rates decline, most deaths among unvaccinated adolescent children: WHO, CDC

WHO and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are warning against the re-emergence of measles, an infectious disease that has been eliminated in several countries. In 2023, approximately 10.3 million cases were reported, an alarming escalate of 20% compared to the previous year. Officials are raising concerns as the number of preventable […]

Novel study highlights potential of HIV vaccination in children

Research from Weill Cornell Medicine suggests that vaccinating children against HIV could one day provide protection before their risk of contracting the potentially deadly infection increases dramatically during adolescence. The study, published Aug. 30 in Science Immunology, found that a series of six vaccinations containing a modified protein from the surface of HIV particles stimulated […]