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Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes
MARIETTA, Pa. - Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.
Nations:Switzerland Australia Activities:2009 Swine Flu
2009-11-17
Health experts: Kids should get seasonal flu shot
LONDON - Dutch scientists made a controversial suggestion Friday that children might be better off skipping the seasonal flu vaccine this year - a proposal flatly rejected by other health experts.
Nations:Canada Finland Mexico Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-10-29
US swine flu vaccine outlook improving, CDC says
ATLANTA - More than 22 million doses of swine flu vaccine are available now, and most Americans should soon find it easier to get their dose, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-10-27
Production of swine flu vaccine is way behind
SWIFTWATER, Pa. - The federal government originally promised 120 million doses of swine flu vaccine by now. Only 13 million have come through.
Nations:U.S. People:Kathleen Sebelius Activities:2009 Swine Flu
2009-10-21
Pregnant? Get a flu shot -- but it may be a hassle
WASHINGTON - It's hard for pregnant women to escape the message: You're at extra risk from swine flu -- it could trigger premature labor, hospitalize you for weeks, even kill you -- so be among the first in line for vaccine next month. But only about one in seven pregnant women gets a flu shot each winter.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-09-29
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