Vaccines developed that completely protect against Zika in mice Human Zika vaccine should be “readily achievable” following success using flavivirus technique in mice.…
Canadian data support efficacy of school-based HPV vaccination A study of women vaccinated with the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine while at school has added to evidence that the strategy reduces the rate of abnormalities detected via cervical screening.…
Nasal vaccine effective for protecting children from influenza, say public health bodies The nasal influenza vaccine used to vaccinate children aged 2–17 years in the UK achieved similar protection to adult vaccines in older age groups, according to provisional figures published by the Department of Health.…
Online software rapidly identifies infection-causing pathogens Web tool developed that can analyse metagenomic data up to 100 times faster than currently available software.…
NICE scrutinises community pharmacy’s role in health promotion A consultation on the role and cost effectiveness of community pharmacy and its contribution to the promotion of health and wellbeing has been launched by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.…
Google searches reveal effect of chickenpox vaccinations Digital epidemiological approach can predict seasonal outbreaks and shows effectiveness of vaccination.…
Early aspirin use after transient ischaemic attack cuts severe stroke risk by 90% Large analysis of data shows taking aspirin within two weeks of transient ischaemic attack or stroke cuts risk of secondary stroke by over 90%.…
Mefloquine should be last resort for military personnel, MP committee says The antimalarial treatment mefloquine (Lariam) should be considered a “drug of last resort” when used by UK military personnel because of its potential to cause severe psychological side effects, according to an influential committee of MPs.…
Making the case for drug consumption rooms For the past 15 years, drug users living in Sydney, Australia, have had access to a safe place to inject their drugs, supervised by trained medical staff. Is it time for other cities to follow suit?…
Vaccination during pregnancy protects infants against flu In children born to women given the flu vaccination during pregnancy, the risk of influenza is much lower.…