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With the widespread influenza epidemic on the rise, the flu shot has been called into question. In this week's edition of the Daily Checkup, Mount Sinai Medical Center cardiologist offers up the facts. read more »
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This flu season has shaped up to be the worst in four years, partly because the vaccine didn't work well against the viruses that made most people sick, health officials said Thursday. read more »
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For the first time, an influential government panel is recommending a vaccination specifically for smokers. The panel decided Wednesday that adult smokers under 65 should get pneumococcal vaccine. read more »
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Gardasil, the cervical cancer vaccine, has evoked strong pro and con reactions ever since its 2006 FDA approval. Not everyone's happy over the federal requirement that all new female immigrants ages 11 to 26 receive the vaccine, which is not required for U.S. citizens. read more »
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For the first time, an expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer in women has proven successful at preventing a disease in men, according to a new study. read more »
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A study in mice shows that a new flu vaccine may help guard against many influenza types, though it's probably several years from becoming available for human use. read more »
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A trial has begun on a vaccine treating pancreatic cancer, which has the lowest survival rate of all common cancers.
More than 1,000 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer have joined the TeloVac trial at 53 UK hospitals.
Vaccines are usually associated with preventing infections,
but this is part of a new approach to try to stimulate the immune system
to fight cancer.
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