Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
3 things that explain America's vaccine hysteria
April 6, 2016
In this excerpt from 'The Informed Parent: A Science-Based Resource for Your Child's First Four Years,' authors Tara Haelle and Emily Willingham, PhD explain why some people still don't trust vaccines. [+] more
Vaccines Can Not Only Prevent Cancer, But May Soon Be Able to Cure It
April 6, 2016
It's estimated that 79 million people (about 1 in 4) are currently infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) and about 14 million people become newly infected each year in the U.S. alone. [+] more
Little Rock hospital tests cure for HPV patients
April 5, 2016
A researcher at UAMS has created a different type of vaccine that targets those who already have HPV. About 79 million Americans are currently infected with HPV. The only ways to bring that number down are the HPV vaccine and the use of contraceptives, that is, until now. [+] more
Philippines launches world's first mass dengue vaccination
April 4, 2016
The Philippines on Monday launched the first public immunization program for dengue fever, seeking to administer to a million schoolchildren the world's first licensed vaccine against a mosquito-borne disease that the World Health Organization estimates infects 390 million people a year globally. [+] more
