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AIDS may not be curable, but at least it’s preventable.Safe sex practices, monogamous relationships, universal precautions for health care providers, and avoid sharing unsterilized needles/syringes for IV injections, and such are safety precautions in order to avoid acquiring this dreadful malady.However, recent studies have led to a promising vaccine---the AIDS vaccine.This AIDS vaccine is a tw

Plans for a large human trial of a promising government-developed H.I.V. vaccine in the United States were canceled Thursday because a top federal official said scientists realized that they did not know enough about how H.I.V. vaccines and the immune system interact. The decision is a major setback in an effort to develop an H.I.V. vaccine that began 24 years ago when government health officials

FORT WORTH, Texas - Parents can expect fewer tears and needle pokes the next time their baby needs routine immunizations. Sanofi Pasteur's Pentacel is the first five-in-one vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and "Haemophilus influenzae" type b, or HiB. The... Tech Tags: children's newswatch children's news kids news children kids youth

At least 12 infants who were part of a clinical study to test a pneumonia vaccine have died in Argentina over the course of the past year. The study was sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, and uses children from poor families. According to the Argentine Federation of Health Professionals, the families are "pressured and forced into signing consent forms”. The vaccine trial is still ongoing despite th

The drug Gardasil--a vaccine from Merck & Co. Inc. manufactured to inoculate women against HPV and cervical cancer--is possibly killing women instead.According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) website, the CDC's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) "is a national program of CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that monitors the safety of vaccines after they are

A month after 13 year old Jenny Tetlock was vaccinated against the HPV virus, she missed the lowest hurdle in gym class. It was the first sign of a degenerative muscle disease that 15 months later left her nearly completely paralyzed. Her father, Philip Tetlock, a professor at UC-Berkeley, has embarked on an odyssey to find out whether the vaccine, Gardasil, is to blame. Tetlock is not the only o

Please watch this important video before you subject yourself or your loved ones to FluMist or any other flu vaccine. FluMist contains two of the three specific packets of DNA that the H5N1 virus needs to become a pandemic virus. FluMist is not only ineffective, but potentially dangerous. Even if it does not set of a pandemic, it is a cause of what it is supposed to protect against: the flu. Acco

The vaccine against rotavirus, first offered last fall, appears to be working. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a marked reduction in incidence in the 2007-8 season compared with average seasons from 1991 to 2006. Rotavirus causes severe acute gastroenteritis among infants and young children, and results in tens of thousands of hospitalizations every year. It is gr

Sometimes my posts have humor in them. Sometimes I use a bit of sarcasm. But this is one of those times that I will be totally serious as this is a significant issue for those in the USA or wanting to come here. Mga Nanay o Mommy reading this entry; please click [...]

Thimerasol is the mercury-based component once used as the preservative in MMR vaccine, as well as most other human vaccines prior to 2002. Thimerasol is the part of the MMR vaccine associated with the suspected link to autism. In 1999, the FDA ordered all U.S. vaccine manufacturers to find an alternate preservative (not based on mercury or aluminum) and to phase out all use of thimerasol. By earl

Three Polish doctors and six nurses face criminal prosecution after a number of homeless people died following medical trials for a vaccine to the H5N1 bird-flu virus. The medical staff are being investigated over medical trials conducted on as many as 350 homeless and poor people last year. Authorities claim that the alleged victims received money to be tested with what they thought was a convent

Even as U.S. federal health officials gather to discuss the controversial case of a 9-year-old girl from Athens, Georgia, who became autistic after receiving numerous vaccinations, the government has so far kept quiet a second case that some say is even more disturbing. On January 11, a 6-year-old girl from Colorado received FluMist, a flu vaccine, and about a week later “became weak with multi

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Since the virus was first detected in Guangdong Province, China in 1996, H5N1 (Bird Flu) has received much attention as the fear of a global spread of the disease mounted. Initially, H5N1 was considered merely interesting; however, alarm bells began to ring when it spread through live-poultry markets in Hong Kong, and eventually to humans, [...]

Multiple choice: A) I will not vaccinate my child because, as I have carefully gathered information, I view the risks in immunizing my child to be far too great, and the benefits being uncertain at best. B) I will follow a full-course of the prescribed vaccines for my child [...]

Scientists in New Zealand claim to have developed a livestock inoculation that can stop the methane gas from emanating from burps and flatulence, according to the article.  Livestock is responsible for almost half of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.  So humans with all their cars and power-hungry lifestyles can’t compete with sheep?  Amazing. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopi

A pending New York State Assembly Bill dubbed, the “worst vaccine bill ever” by one activist group, would see all vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made mandatory for all children, including infants and toddlers. Assembly Bill 10942, introduced at the request of Richard Daines, the Commissioner of the New York [...]

The U.S. FDA has approved the first vaccine for adult shingles. The vaccine, known as Zostavax, is intended for use in adults age 60 and older. Studies have shown that it can prevent shingles roughly half the time. Shingles occurs when the chickenpox virus lying dormant in nerve cells activates in older people or others with health problems. It causes a rash with blisters that usually lasts for tw

Amid claims that vaccinations can be linked to autism, increasing numbers of parents are raising questions about whether vaccines are actually harmful to children. This Time Magazine article examines a pressing modern question -- when the immune system of a baby or young child is just forming, is it such a good idea to flood it with so many vaccines? The U.S. government, which has always stood by

Flu vaccine manufacturers are planning to make a record number of doses for the next flu season, in spite of concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective. The five companies that make flu vaccine for the U.S. market plan to make at least 143 million doses for the 2008-09 season. They made 140 million doses for the most recent season, which was nonetheless the w

Vaccine chief of Merck (massive drug company) admits that the HIV virus was imported to America through the use of HIV-infected African monkeys.Dr. Maurice Hilleman also acknowledges that the SV40 virus, which causes cancer, is being given through vaccines.

Anyone wishing to read the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Immunization Safety Review: Vaccines and Autism (2004) referenced in the CBS interview with former NIH Head Dr. Bernadine Healy can access it at the National Academies Press site. The document is 214 pages with hundreds of references to autism. Some comments in the Review:At page 152: BOX 2 Committee Conclusions an

Court Hears More Claims of Vaccine-Autism Link By GARDINER HARRIS   WASHINGTON — The United States Court of Federal Claims began another hearing on Monday to decide whether a vaccine additive led thousands of children to become autistic. The hearing is the second in a series of three in which the court is considering whether the government should [...]

In response to a court case regarding Michelle Cedillo (one of thousands of families attempting to establish the connection between vaccines and their child's autism), Dr. Paul Offit, chief of infectious diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania claims the apparent connection between vaccines and autism is "nothing more than a sad coincidence". Imagine being the parent (and there are many!) who watched their child's fast retreat into silence and disability following a round of vaccinations upon hearing this incomprehensible dismissal!Should all parents of children, believed to be vaccine damaged, accept that this remarkable timing is a mere coincidence? Should they stop sifting through the thousands of pages of research by reputable doctors and scientists exploring

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Today turned out to be 'vaccine day' for our kids. We went to the hospital in the morning to have Lyle's 6 in 1 vaccine. While waiting for his turn, I was just looking at Tricia's appointment book and discovered that she is also scheduled to be immunized on Monday. So, we asked the nurse if she can have it today and she agreed. Tricia was a bit surprised why she also needs to have her vaccine while we were only there for Lyle's one. So calmly, slowly and thoroughly we had to explain to her why. She was very hesistant at first as she had a bad experience last year (the nurse had to insert the needle in her arm twice as she jerked the first time and the needle wasn't properly positioned) but finally she got convinced.It was a long wait for us at the hospital because it was just crowded. It's

Today turned out to be 'vaccine day' for our kids. We went to the hospital in the morning to have Lyle's 6 in 1 vaccine. While waiting for his turn, I was just looking at Tricia's appointment book and discovered that she is also scheduled to be immunized on Monday. So, we asked the nurse if she can have it today and she agreed. Tricia was a bit surprised why she also needs to have her vaccine whil

Jakarta, May 7 Bill Gates, founder of the Microsoft Corporation, will help Indonesia develop a human bird-flu vaccine, the Jakarta Post reported Wednesday. According to the report, the funds will be provided through the aid agency Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Gates is expected to arrive at this Indonesian capital Thursday for talks with the government. He [...]

Bill Gates to help Indonesia develop human bird-flu vaccine Jakarta, May 7 Bill Gates, founder of the Microsoft Corporation, will help Indonesia develop a human bird-flu vaccine, the Jakarta Post reported Wednesday. According to the report, the funds will be provided through the aid agency Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Gates is expected to arrive at this Indonesian [...]

Bill Gates, founder of the Microsoft Corporation, will help Indonesia develop a human bird-flu vaccine, the Jakarta Post reported Wednesday.According to the report, the funds will be provided through the aid agency Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.Gates is expected to arrive at this Indonesian capital Thursday for talks with the government. He will also deliver a lecture here Friday, the report said.His visit will help in promoting investments in the country. The government is seeking to obtain one million computers from Microsoft for educational purposes, the report quoted welfare minister Aburizal Bakrie as saying.'In the higher and junior high schools, there is only one computer for every 1,000 students. We want to improve this to at least one computer for every 20 students,' he said.I

Many people think that flu is nothing more than a cold gone real bad. That is not the truth because unlike common cold, flu is a very serious illness.In fact, there are some groups of people for whom flu can prove to be fatal. Physicians have confirmed that in recent times the number of flu cases being detected in clinics has gone up. In the face of this it has become clear that flu vaccination is a good thing and should be administered as early as possible.For example, people over the age of 30 are able to move around and do not suffer much if they are administered the flu vaccine. This is in sharp contrast to younger people (over 30) who do not receive a vaccination and suffer from body pains, high fever, and are often bed ridden for more than a week. The worst part of flu is that you ar

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3M Collaborates with Infectious Disease Research Institute on Vaccine AdjuvantsST. PAUL, Minn.-- May 01, 2008 --3M Drug Delivery Systems announces the signing of a non-exclusive license agreement with the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) in support of vaccine research for humanitarian efforts in developing countries. Under the agreement, 3M will donate its patented toll-like receptor (TLR) immune response modifier compounds.3M's patented TLR immune response modifier compounds, which may be useful as vaccine adjuvants, will be used by IDRI to research new vaccines. Vaccine adjuvants are known to help boost the effectiveness of a vaccine."IDRI's vaccine platform has the potential to prevent and treat a number of important diseases in the developing world. By providing o

Polio cases have nearly doubled this year in the West African nation of Nigeria. Officials are struggling to fight various natural strains of the virus, as well as an outbreak set off by the polio vaccine itself three years ago. The vaccine-sparked outbreak has struck more than 100 children so far. There were also 106 new cases of polio caused by wild viruses, according to figures released by the World Health Organization. For every one paralyzed child, there are about 1,000 others infected and spreading the highly infectious and sometimes fatal disease.

A trial program for cervical cancer vaccine in the UK has encountered opposition from parents, with 20 percent refusing to give permission for their daughters to have the injection. Many parents said that were worried about the long-term safety, on which there is no data. Others were concerned that allowing the vaccination could promote promiscuity, since the cancer-causing virus is passed through sexual intercourse. The pilot study included more than 2,800 girls aged 12 and 13 at 36 secondary schools in Greater Manchester.

All four children who died after being administered the measles vaccine in Tamil Nadu on April 23 suffered severe brain haemorrhage resulting from an anaphylactic shock, an inquiry has found.This will be pointed out by the five-member expert team sent by the health ministry to investigate the deaths, when they submit their initial report to health minister A Ramadoss on Monday. Experts in the team said an anaphylactic shock - a severe, potentially lethal systemic allergic reaction - following a measles vaccination is highly rare and occurs in 1 out of every 10 lakh cases.Experts in the team said that anaphylactic shock killing all four children - within half-an-hour of being administered the vaccine around the same area - pointed to two likely reasons of why the deaths occurred - a human e

Scientific Consensus on AIDS Vaccine Prospect is Bleak, Poll Reveals “Substantial Minority” of Scientists’ Polled Believe AIDS Vaccine May Never Be Developed LOS ANGELES, Apr 24, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Scientific consensus on the prospect for development of an effective preventive AIDS vaccine is bleak, according to the results of a poll of AIDS researchers and scientists which was released earlier [...]

Reports of adverse reactions to the new HPV vaccine are escalating. One particularly heart-wrenching example is the story 12-year-old Brittany who recently lost all feeling in her leg and collapsed two weeks after receiving the Gardasil vaccine. Adding insult to injury, people who are injured by the vaccine cannot even sue Merck, the maker of the Gardasil vaccine, because it is part of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund. While the FDA claims adverse reactions to Gardasil are rare, a review of the U.S.'s Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) data shows that several thousands of adverse reactions have been reported in the United States alone. Hundreds of Australian girls have experienced side effects like paralysis, dizzy spells and seizures, but Australia's Department o

The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in four years, partly because the vaccine didn't work well against the viruses that made most people sick. The 2007-2008 season started slowly, peaked in mid-February, and now seems to be declining. Based on adult deaths from flu and pneumonia, this season is the worst since 2003-2004. This year, the vaccine was only 44 percent effective, according to a study. Each year, the flu results in 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths.

A life-threatening form of pneumonia that affects children is rising rapidly in Britain. Cases of the pneumonia, known as serotype 1, have risen tenfold in a decade. This severe form of pneumonia infects the lining of the lungs called the pleura, making it hard to breathe. The cause of the increase is unknown, but experts fear a vaccine could be contributing. A vaccine against pneumococcal disease called Prevenar, introduced in 2006, could be fuelling the rise. The vaccine is given at two, four and 13 months. There are more than 90 known strains of the bacterium that causes pneumonia, and when one is eliminated by the vaccine, it creates an opportunity for another to take its place. In the U.S., where Prevenar was introduced in 2000, researchers have reported an emergence of "sero-replace

The U.S. government has begun an unprecedented effort to give vaccine critics a say in shaping how the nation researches safety questions surrounding immunizations. The effort comes amid renewed controversy about vaccines and autism, and a theory that vaccinations might worsen a rare condition called mitochondrial dysfunction that in turn triggers certain forms of autism. Federal health officials said the effort wasn't in response to that controversy, and encompasses many more questions than autism. They will look at issues ranging from rare side effects of the new shingles vaccine, to how to predict who might be at risk for encephalopathy sometimes triggered by other inoculations. A working group has been charged with picking the most important safety questions for the Centers for Disease

Gov’t seeks help with vaccine questions By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer The government began an unprecedented effort Friday to give vaccine critics a say in shaping how the nation researches safety questions surrounding immunizations. The meeting, the first of more to be set, came amid new controversy about vaccines and autism — and a fledgling theory that [...]

The New Zealand Worldwise Travellers Health and Vaccination Centre says the development of a new dengue vaccine by a Hawaiian company is exciting news.Hawaii Biotech has won a grant to develop and trial a new dengue vaccine and is expected start its clinical tests by the end of the year.There are four different types of the potentially fatal dengue virus, which is transmitted through mosquito bites.A company in Europe and another one in Thailand are also working on a vaccine.

The thought of measles may bring to mind the red, blotchy rash that often accompanies this disorder. But the rash is just an outward sign of the more worrisome changes happening inside your body. Measles is primarily a respiratory infection caused by a highly contagious virus found all over the world. Also called rubeola, measles can [...]

A tutti i medici è capitato di osservare come, ad ogni rappresentante intento a illustrare le doti del proprio farmaco, con tanto di grafici e diagrammi per evidenziare il miglior effetto terapeutico rispetto a quello della concorrenza, ne segua un altro con dati e diagrammi diametralmente opposti. La medicina è si una scienza non perfetta, ma non imperfetta al punto tale da giustificare tali differenze di obbiettività. Dobbiamo fidarci? La domanda risulta particolarmente opportuna soprattutto nel caso di farmaci sperimentali in cui, forse, il guadagno della casa produttrice è l’unico dato incontrovertibile. Il cancro della cervice uterina è la prima causa di morte per patologia neoplastica nei paesi a basso reddito, privi di strutture sanitarie in grado di offrire screening di pre

13-year old Michelle Cedillo is at the center of a court case pitting thousands of families of children with autism against the medical establishment. While a number of prestigious medical institutions say there is no link between vaccines and autism, the families believe vaccines caused their children's autism, and have taken their case to court. Theresa and Mike Cedillo, Michelle's parents, believe the MMR vaccine, which at the time contained a mercury-based preservative, drastically altered the course of their daughter's development. Within days of receiving the injection, Michelle suffered from a high fever, persistent vomiting and problems with her digestion -- and also stopped speaking and no longer responded to her name. Many doctors, however, argue that the apparent connection betw

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Covance is pleased to offer our 2008 Vaccine Calendar, at no cost. Inside, you will find an array of color-enhanced electron micrographs of viruses and vaccines, important vaccine meetings and events, and a timeline of some of the most significant milestones in vaccine development over the last 200 years.Link Here

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters, Mar 26 2008) - The U.S. government began a major overhaul of its effort to produce an AIDS vaccine on Tuesday, stressing a return to basic scientific research after the failure of a key clinical trial last year.Government officials at a summit with AIDS scientists pledged to prioritize spending on lab work and animal tests rather than expensive, and thus far disappointing, large-scale vaccine trials on humans."We need to turn the knob in the direction of discovery. That is unambiguous," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who convened the meeting outside of Washington."We really do need new and novel ideas."The vaccine summit follows the failure last year of an experimental HIV vaccine developed by Merc

From MayoClinic.comSpecial to CNN.comWhat happened? A new weapon in the fight against cervical cancer will soon appear on the official childhood immunization schedule.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval to Gardasil, a vaccine that prevents the most common types of human papillomavirus (HPV) — the virus that causes most cervical cancers and genital warts. Following FDA approval of the vaccine, the national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously voted to recommend routine vaccination for girls age 11 and 12, as well as girls and women ages 13 to 26 if they haven't received the vaccine already. Final recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are pending.HPV spreads through sexual contact. The vaccine is most effective if

Why should it be done?   Measles, mumps and rubella are diseases with serious complications:   Measles causes a range of symptoms from ear infection and bronchitis to convulsions (fits) or brain damage, and can be fatal.   Mumps used to be the main cause of viral meningitis in children.  Also causes temporary deafness, miscarriage, inflammation of the pancreas, and Pain [...]

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The disturbing site linked below encourages vaccinations -- this is unsurprising, since it is sponsored by a vaccine division of Sanofi Pasteur. It is a particularly good example of how vaccine companies prey on the fears of parents. It features a frightened-looking baby next to the words, “I can catch pertussis from you, mom, and it can be serious.” The site also features links to the sound of a whopping cough, and says that you should, “Make sure your family and friends get vaccinated” since “anyone who spends time with your baby may pass on pertussis ... [including] childcare providers, household help, and your friends.”

The Pc vaccine protects a child against pneumococcal (Pc) disease, which ranges from mild cold symptoms and ear infections to severe pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and meningitis. The Pc vaccine is recommended by the AAP at 2, 4, 6, and 15 months. The vaccine came out in 2001. Pc is common - in the cold [...]

Unless you've been living in isolation for the past 1 - 2 years, you would have found it almost impossible to avoid hearing about the risk of cervical cancer, and the two new HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccines (Gardasil and Cervarix) that have now been introduced as a prevention strategy against this disease.In a revolutionary age where media campaigning has tremendous power and potential to infiltrate thinking and ideas on national and global scales, distinguishing fact from emotion becomes a confronting, yet subtle dilemma.The platform for the introduction of these 2 new HPV vaccines onto the worldwide market has been on the basis of the threat and risk of cervical cancer, and has presented the same dilemma to potential recipients of these vaccines.The problem is, although facts are a f

(HealthDay News) -- An experimental combination vaccine that uses so-called virus-like particles (VLPs) fully protected monkeys against the deadly Ebola and Marburg viruses, U.S. researchers say.Ebola and Marburg are viral hemorrhagic fevers, the only two known members of the filovirus family of viruses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These often fatal infections have triggered highly publicized outbreaks in Africa over the past few decades."VLPs are one of the most promising candidates for protecting humans against Ebola and Marburg virus infections," and could be safer than other vaccine candidates, researcher Dr. Kelly Warfield, of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, said in a prepared statement.Traditional vaccines against

After years of insisting there is no evidence to link vaccines with the onset of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the US government has quietly conceded a vaccine-autism case in the Court of Federal Claims. The unprecedented concession was filed on November 9, and sealed to protect the plaintiff’s identify. It was obtained through individualsread more [...]

Vaccine For Infant Ear InfectionsIf you found ear infections in infants, you could try to use 9 tips of infant ear infections home remedy to treat that disease on your infant. But for you who do not want to get ear infections in infant disease now and later, you could try to prevent that kind of infant disease using ear infections vaccine.Is there any proven vaccine for ear infections?The answer is YES.You could shot your infant using vaccine for ear infections called Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV7). The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) highly recommend parents to get immunization with PCV7 for their infants to prevent infant ear infections. PCV7 already approve by US FDA, so its save to you to shot your baby with this vaccine. you could get the detailed information of this vacci

Brand :Varilrix VaccineCompany : Glaxo Smithkline BeechamBrand Analysis Count : 311Most of you may not have heard about this brand Varilrix but may have seen the ad for this product. Varilrix is the vaccine for Chickenpox . The brand is owned by the global major GSK and is now marketed heavily in visual media as the chickenpox vaccine.The vaccine market in India is to the tune of Rs 300 crore ( Businessline) while the website: Express Pharma puts a figure of $ 1o billion. The vaccine business for GSK accounts for around Rs 100 crore.There is a lot of activity around vaccines for the last two years . The reason for this increased activity is propelled by the increased health consciousness together with the launch of new vaccines . The total vaccine market in India is dominated by the gov

For many people, tobacco represents a death sentence due to inflicting nicotine addiction, lung cancer, etc. But for the people of Central and South America at risk for amoebiasis, tobacco could instead be a lifesaver.The researchers at the University of Central Florida have been able to produce a protein against amoebiasis, a disease caused by the parasite entamoeba hisolytica, from genetically engineered tobacco plants.According to the researchers, the antigen derived from the genetically modified tobacco plant was found to be more efficient than the other genetically engineered plants.Further development in this method could pave way for low cost oral vaccines.The National Institute of Science and Media is at the forefront when it comes to the information on the advances made in the fie

For many people, tobacco represents a death sentence due to inflicting nicotine addiction, lung cancer, etc. But for the people of Central and South America at risk for amoebiasis, tobacco could instead be a lifesaver.The researchers at the University of Central Florida have been able to produce a protein against amoebiasis, a disease caused by the parasite entamoeba hisolytica, from genetically engineered tobacco plants.According to the researchers, the antigen derived from the genetically modified tobacco plant was found to be more efficient than the other genetically engineered plants.Further development in this method could pave way for low cost oral vaccines.The National Institute of Science and Media is at the forefront when it comes to the information on the advances made in the fie

Two researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas have been testing a vaccine for cocaine addiction. The new cocaine vaccine uses antibodies that attach to the drug and prohibit the cocaine from passing the blood-brain barrier. Because the cocaine cannot be absorbed and passed to the brain tissue no high is experienced by [...]

Gardasil is a new vaccine for young women to help prevent cervical cancer and HPV which is made by the pharmaceutical giant, Merck. Here are the results of a recent clinical trial on the vaccine:"BACKGROUND: A phase 3 trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a prophylactic quadrivalent vaccine in preventing anogenital diseases associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, and 18.""CONCLUSIONS: The quadrivalent vaccine significantly reduced the incidence of HPV-associated anogenital diseases in young women."ReferenceGarland SM, Hernandez-Avila M, Wheeler CM, Perez G, Harper DM, Leodolter S, Tang GW, Ferris DG, Steben M, Bryan J, Taddeo FJ, Railkar R, Esser MT, Sings HL, Nelson M, Boslego J, Sattler C, Barr E, Koutsky LA; Females United to Unilaterally Reduce Endo/Ectocervical Disease (FUTURE) I Investigators. Quadrivalent vaccine against human papillomavirus to prevent anogenital diseases. N Engl J Med. 2007 May 10;356(19):1928-43.For more information:http://www.ga

As soon as I read this book my first thought was: Where was this 16 months ago!While I was pregnant I researched many things about parenthood, and vaccines topped the list. But try as I might, I was not able to find any information that I felt was helpful. There were definietly two sides to the issue, but they offered data in direct opposition to each other while each claiming that following their advice over the "propaganda" of the other side was a matter of life or death. This was insane, and utterly unhelpful.So I turned next to friends, but found essentially more of the same. Some were strongly on one side, and others were strongly on the other. Many felt like throwing their hands up as I did.Next, I turned to my Doctors and Chiropractor, all of whom I respected. They walked me through some of the pros and cons, and told me what they had done for their own children.But in all of this, I never felt that I was being given well researched data. Opinions, repeated opinions, and

More than 17 girls a week have had adverse reactions, including seizures and numbness, to the HPV vaccine Gardasil since it started being widely used.There have been reports of young girls fainting, experiencing seizures, dizzy spells and paralysis, and at least seven deaths have been linked to the vaccine.In the U.S., as many as 1700 women have suffered adverse reactions, as have hundreds more in other countries. The manufacturer has dismissed any association with the seven deaths, claiming the women died of unrelated thrombosis or heart attack.

More than 17 girls a week have had adverse reactions, including seizures and numbness, to the HPV vaccine Gardasil since it started being widely used.There have been reports of young girls fainting, experiencing seizures, dizzy spells and paralysis, and at least seven deaths have been linked to the vaccine.In the U.S., as many as 1700 women have suffered adverse reactions, as have hundreds more in other countries. The manufacturer has dismissed any association with the seven deaths, claiming the women died of unrelated thrombosis or heart attack.

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It’s official: Starting in January, any University of South Florida student who moves into campus housing must be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis, the disease that killed a USF sophomore earlier this year. USF President Judy Genshaft sent a letter over the Thanksgiving break to about 36,000 students, notifying them of the new policy. Genshaft, a mother of two, demanded the vaccine be made mandatory after Rachel Futterman’s September death, which also prompted the board that oversees Florida's 11 universities to examine vaccine policies statewide. So far, USF is the first to make the vaccine mandatory for campus residents. “Together we can make decisions to avoid another such tragedy,” Genshaft wrote. “Your wellness is our primary concern.” Students who already have housing contracts through the spring are exempt for now, but will have to get the vaccine before signing any new contract. Genshaft’s letter urges all students to “take action now.” Wednesday,

The market for pediatric and adolescent vaccines is set to grow four-fold over the next decade.Following the success of Prevnar, a high-priced vaccine for the prevention of pneumococcal disease in infants, expensive vaccines targeting teens and infants are likely to become increasingly prominent. Prevnar, costing almost $320 for four doses, had global sales of $1.9 billion in 2006. In 2006, pediatric and adolescent vaccines were worth approximately $4.3 billion, but new high-priced vaccines could raise this figure to over $16 billion by 2016.

Wouldn’t you rather eat a banana than get a shot in the arm? Most people would, which is why Dr. Charles J. Arntzen in Houston, Texas, is developing a way to grow vaccines in bananas and other fruits. Unfortunately, it will be several years before the new vaccines can be used. In the meantime, try to stay calm!

This week, the drug company Merck announced that it would end a lobbying campaign for Gardasil, its new vaccine for girls and women.The vaccine is designed to protect against four kinds of human papillomavirus, or HPV. These cause about seventy percent of cervical cancers and ninety percent of genital warts.The development of the vaccine has been widely praised. But Merck faced growing criticism for its push for states to require schoolgirls to be vaccinated with Gardasil. The company says the criticism was interfering with its goal of widespread use of the vaccine.The United States Food and Drug Administration approved Gardasil last June for females age nine to twenty-six.At least twenty of the fifty state legislatures have begun to consider some form of Gardasil requirement. In Texas, Governor Rick Perry has ordered that beginning in two thousand eight, girls eleven and twelve years old must be vaccinated with Gardasil. But parents could choose not to, if they object for religious or

The following is a general guideline for your kitten’s vaccine requirements. Note that your vet may change this schedule to suit your kitten’s risk factors. Six to eight weeks of age feline rhinotracheitis-calicivirus-panleukopenia vaccine #1 chlamydia vaccine #1 (this vaccine is optional, it is also sometimes combined with the above-mentioned vaccine) stool check for internal parasites- a de-worming is performed if it’s needed Twelve weeks of age feline rhinotracheitis-calicivirus-panleukopenia vaccine #2 chlamydia vaccine #2 feline leukemia vaccine #1 a second de-worming (if needed) Sixteen weeks of age feline leukemia vaccine #2 rabies vaccine feline infectious peritonitis vaccine #1 (note this vaccine is highly controversial, it is usually only recommended for catteries or multicat households) Twenty weeks of age feline infectious peritonitis vaccine #2 Annually all vaccines are boostered a fecal exam is performed for indoor cats (for outdoor cats, ever

No reason not to get a flu shot this yearThere’s no excuse this year not to get a flu shot. After two years of shortages, the Centers for Disease Control reports there appears to be plenty of vaccine on hand.The CDC says the nation′s influenza vaccine manufacturers report that more than 103 million doses of flu vaccine had been distributed as of November 2 — an amount that represents more doses than had ever previously been distributed at this date.“This is good news. Influenza vaccine appears to be more widely available than ever before, and we want people who should be receiving an annual flu vaccination to be sure that they do,” said Dr. Jeanne Santoli, deputy director of CDC′s Immunization Services Division.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/11/flu_shot.html~Sandy G.

In this Daily Telegraph article, UK doctor Richard Halvosen is concerned by the recent call for all children to be inoculated against chickenpox. Chickenpox is relatively harmless, with most children suffering only a few uncomfortable days. Chickenpox causes serious complications in fewer than 1 in 10,000 children. Chickenpox inoculation will push the disease into older age groups, who will catch the disease when their vaccine-induced immunity wears off -- a problem already seen with inoculations for mumps. The complications of chickenpox are much greater in older people; adults are 10 to 100 times more likely to die from the illness than children are. Vaccinations are also likely to increase the number of people getting shingles, which are far more serious than chickenpox.Halvosen argues that vaccines are being introduced too readily and without regard for long–term consequences. He points out that there is a plausible link between the rise in vaccinations and the recent rise in imm

In this Daily Telegraph article, UK doctor Richard Halvosen is concerned by the recent call for all children to be inoculated against chickenpox. Chickenpox is relatively harmless, with most children suffering only a few uncomfortable days. Chickenpox causes serious complications in fewer than 1 in 10,000 children. Chickenpox inoculation will push the disease into older age groups, who will catch the disease when their vaccine-induced immunity wears off -- a problem already seen with inoculations for mumps. The complications of chickenpox are much greater in older people; adults are 10 to 100 times more likely to die from the illness than children are. Vaccinations are also likely to increase the number of people getting shingles, which are far more serious than chickenpox.Halvosen argues that vaccines are being introduced too readily and without regard for long–term consequences. He points out that there is a plausible link between the rise in vaccinations and the recent rise in imm

Merck has been testing a candidate HIV vaccine in two large phase II clinical trials; the STEP study in North and South America, the Caribbean and Australia, and a parallel study called Phambili in South Africa. STEP was a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II test-of-concept clinical trial. Started in December 2004, enrollment in the study was completed by March 2007 and more than 2,500 participants had received all three doses of vaccine or placebo. STEP was evaluating two primary efficacy endpoints: Whether the vaccine prevented HIV infection in subjects who were HIV negative at the beginning of the study. Whether the vaccine lowered the amount of virus in subjects who became HIV infected during the course of the study. However, last month the drug trial was halted because the vaccine appeared to be increasing the risk of HIV infection among study participants. The South African study Phambili, which began in 2007 using the same vaccine has been halt

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has released the 2007-2008 recommended immunization schedules for adults in the US.Key changes in this year's schedule include:--Varicella (chickenpox) vaccination is recommended for all adults with no apparent immunity to the virus.--Zoster (shingles) vaccination is advised for all adults 60 years of age and older, regardless of whether they have had a prior shingles episode.Other points in the report highlight the licensing in 2006 of a vaccine shown to prevent cervical cancer and a pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine for adults, new indications for flu vaccination, and recommendation of a second dose of mumps vaccine for adults working in a health care facility. Sources: Reuters October 18, 2007

The world’s most promising malaria vaccine has been shown to work in infants less than a year old, the most vulnerable group, according to a study being published today. The study, being published in The Lancet, a British medical journal, was small, comprising only 214 babies in Mozambique, and intended to show only that the vaccine was safe at such young ages. But it also indicated that the risk of catching malaria was reduced by 65 percent after the full course of three shots. “We’re now a step closer to the realization of a vaccine that can protect African infants,” said Dr. Pedro Alonso, the University of Barcelona professor who leads clinical trials of the GlaxoSmithKline vaccine.Sources:New York Times October 18, 2007

Good news for squeamish toddlers ... and their parentsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the way for children as young as age two to receive FluMist, a nasal flue vaccine.Approval for the vaccine, which contains a weakened form of the live virus and is sprayed in the nose, was previously limited to healthy children 5 years of age and older and to adults up to age 49.“The goal of preventing influenza is now more attainable with the availability of FluMist for younger children,” said Jesse L. Goodman, M.D., director, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.“This approval also offers parents and health professionals a needle-free option for squeamish toddlers, who may be reluctant to get a traditional influenza shot.”Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/nasal_flu.html ~Sandy G.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been granted EU approval of its adjuvanted cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix, and is confident that the jab can challenge the likes of Merck's high-profile Gardasil.The vaccine has been approved for the prevention of pre-cancerous cervical lesions and cervical cancer causally related to human papillomavirus (HPV) (types 16 and 18), and formulated with GSK's novel AS04 adjuvant system is said to offer broad, extended protection to women given the jab. DrugResearcher.com September 25, 2007

The student health directors for Florida's 11 public universities are recommending that all incoming students - not just those moving into dorms or campus Greek houses - be required to get the meningitis vaccine. And while there should still be exemptions for religious or personal reasons, health directors said Wednesday they believe too many students are being granted waivers. Their recommendations come just days after a 19-year-old USF student died of bacterial meningitis. USF officials can't disclose whether Rachel Futterman got her vaccine, but USF president Judy Genshaft wants to make it mandatory for all students, starting as early as January if the university has the authority to do so. A Board of Governors committee is voting on the recommendations this afternoon, and if approved they'll go on to the full board during its meeting in Tallahassee tomorrow.

Merck & Co has halted testing of its experimental HIV vaccine, long considered one of the most promising vaccines in development, after a monitoring board found it was ineffective, the company said on Friday. The failed tests represent a major setback in the global effort to stem infections with the virus that causes AIDS. Merck had expressed great optimism for the vaccine, which it has been testing for a decade. Washington Post September 21, 2007 Reuters September 21, 2007

After 25 years, the public debate about forced vaccination has become a passionate dialogue about children who have been hurt or died from infectious diseases and children who have been hurt or died from reactions to mandated vaccines. Mothers and fathers, armed with a memory of watching a beloved child regress into poor health after complications from an infectious disease or complications from a vaccination, describe how their children died or became crippled mentally and physically.The only difference between them is that parents of children, whose injuries or deaths were due to infectious disease complications, are supported in their grief by influential leaders in academic medicine, government health agencies and the pharmaceutical industry while parents of children, whose injuries or deaths were due to vaccine complications, are ignored or criticized by opinion makers in society for speaking out about their grief. Vaccine Awakening September 13, 2007

Vaccinations are harmless agents, perceived as enemies. They are molecules, usually but not necessarily proteins, that elicit an immune response, thereby providing protective immunity against a potential pathogen. While the pathogen can be a bacterium or even a eukaryotic protozoan, most successful vaccines have been raised against viruses and here we shall deal mostly with anti-viral vaccines. Im

The headline for this story is not a typo. The push to sell more vaccines and pharmaceuticals has now reached a level of absurdity that should astonish any intelligent person. The mainstream media is now reporting -- and I'm not kidding -- that young boys should be vaccinated with Gardasil (the drug now being pushed onto teenage girls to supposedly prevent cervical cancer) based on the idea that if they have oral sex with girls who carry HPV, they might get throat cancer! NewsTarget August 29, 2007

Hepatitis A is a serious viral infection of the liver caused by the virus called Hepatitis A Virus (HAV). It is also known as infectious hepatitis. It is a most common viral hepatitis type all over the world. It generally causes temporary liver inflammation (to swell) and stops functioning of the liver [...]

The tetravalent rotavirus vaccine currently licensed in the USA is based on rhesus rotavirus. It gives a protective efficacy against rotavirus disease in developed countries of some 50-70%, rising to 80% against severe disease. There are grounds to believe that a human virus vaccine might be more effective. Now US workers have assessed an attenuated [...]

In recent decades the prevalence of infection with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) has increased considerably in the United States as has the incidence of neonatal herpes. A vaccine trial has given disappointing results.

No Cure For HPV Infections! Gardasil – A HPV Vaccine To Help Prevent HPV Infections. Being infected with a genital HPV infection, such as genital warts, cervical cancer, and looking for an HPV cure, then you will be having some disappointment, as there is no cure for HPV infection. However, there are treatments for [...]

As part of the U.S. government's effort to stockpile vaccine in case of a pandemic flu outbreak, the Department of Health and Human Services has placed an order for additional doses of GlaxoSmithKline's avian flu vaccine. In a statement, Glaxo said HHS has placed an order for 22.5 million doses of its vaccine to prevent the H5N1 flu strain, commonly referred to as avian flu. The order is in addition to 5 million doses that the government ordered in November 2006. Market Watch August 3, 2007

As part of the U.S. government's effort to stockpile vaccine in case of a pandemic flu outbreak, the Department of Health and Human Services has placed an order for additional doses of GlaxoSmithKline's avian flu vaccine. In a statement, Glaxo said HHS has placed an order for 22.5 million doses of its vaccine to prevent the H5N1 flu strain, commonly referred to as avian flu. The order is in addition to 5 million doses that the government ordered in November 2006. Market Watch August 3, 2007

Vietnam plans to start its first human trial of a locally-made H5N1 bird flu vaccine as early as next month, using 20 to 30 volunteers, said health officials in the communist country.The drug trial, to be carried out with US government technical assistance, will be the latest of several global efforts to develop a vaccine for mass production, with research also going on in the United States, Europe and Asia.The news comes as a new wave of bird flu sweeping Vietnam has killed a 20-year-old man, infected four other people and triggered more than 100 poultry outbreaks nationwide since last month."Preparations for the clinical test of a human vaccine have been basically completed," said Nguyen Tran Hien, director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) in Hanoi."Twenty to 30 volunteers will be chosen to test an H5N1 vaccine produced in Vietnam."Hien said he expected testing to start as early as next month, pending health ministry approval, with the trial expected to wr