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Ivermectin gathers pace in Europe

Written by | 31 Jan 2021

Article written by Christine Clark. During the past week Slovakia became the first European country to give formal approval for the use of ivermectin for both prophylaxis and… read more.

New milestone in search for leishmaniasis vaccine

Written by | 17 Jan 2021

Researchers have taken an important step forward in developing a controlled human infection model to test leishmaniasis vaccines.

Extra doses of COVID-19 vaccine approved

Written by | 13 Jan 2021

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has confirmed that health authorities can extract six doses of vaccine from each vial of Comirnaty, a vaccine against COVID-19 manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech.

Hackers access vaccines files at EU drug watchdog

Written by | 12 Jan 2021

Cybercriminals hacked into the European Medicine Agency (EMA) in December to steal key files related to COVID-19 vaccines, the agency has confirmed.

TB vaccine linked to lower risk of contracting COVID-19

Written by | 24 Dec 2020

A widely used tuberculosis vaccine is associated with reduced likelihood of contracting COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to a new study by Cedars-Sinai.

Vaccines – getting the message across

Written by | 28 Nov 2020

Interview and article by Christine Clark Knowing that your GP or pharmacist has had the vaccine can be deeply reassuring, according to Gary Finnegan, health journalist and Editor… read more.

Vaccine confidence and hesitancy

Written by | 27 Nov 2020

Interview and article by Christine Clark Understanding the three Cs of vaccine hesitancy could be the key to ensuring effective uptake of covid-19 vaccines, according to Gary Finnegan,… read more.

Vaccines: where are we now?

Written by | 26 Nov 2020

Interview and article by Christine Clark As planning for a mass covid vaccination campaign gets started, an understanding of vaccines and the factors that drive vaccine confidence will… read more.

New vaccine could help halt Alzheimer’s progression

Written by | 12 Nov 2020

Our immune system’s capacity to mount a well-regulated defence against foreign substances, including toxins, weakens with age and makes vaccines less effective in people over age 65..

Hesitancy about a COVID-19 vaccine is linked to beliefs about origin of the virus

Written by | 25 Oct 2020

More than a third of people (34%) in Turkey and one sixth of people (17%) in the UK are ‘hesitant’ about a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study by UCL… read more.

Untreated sleep apnoea is associated with flu hospitalization

Written by | 24 Oct 2020

As we approach flu season, adults with obstructive sleep apnoea may want to take extra precautions.

Could BCG vaccine protect against COVID-19?

Written by | 22 Oct 2020

A largescale global trial designed to test the theory that the widely-used BCG vaccine could help protect against COVID-19 will soon recruit healthcare staff and care home workers… read more.

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