Revolutionary TB Vaccine Protects, Then Safely Self-Destructs
A new tuberculosis vaccine that self-destructs to enhance safety has shown promising results in macaque monkeys, providing ...
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New, Safer, TB Vaccine with BCG “Kill Switch” Protects Mice and Monkeys
Intravenous BCG vaccine with a built-in kill-switch was found to be at least as effective as regular tuberculosis vaccine in protecting monkeys against infection.
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BCG vaccine shortage puts infants at risk of severe TB, experts warn
A nationwide shortage of BCG vaccines in the country leaves Kenyan newborns vulnerable to TB, a disease with a high ...
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Self-destruct TB vaccine shows promise in boosting safety, efficacy
Scientists have developed a breakthrough mechanism that makes the intravenous Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) tuberculosis ...
Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccines and anti-inflammatory drugs associated with reduced dementia risk
Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, ...
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Kenya's BCG vaccine crisis could spark surge in newborn TB cases
Jane Akinyi (right) holding her baby while a medic adminster a Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine(BCG) vaccine at Forest Dispensary in Nakuru on January 28,2019.Most of the hospitals in the ...
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Pfizer Meets Goal in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Study
Data from a late-stage study shows that treatment with PFE's PD-1 inhibitor when added to BCG improves outcomes in certain ...
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HENNET links vaccine stock-out to reduced budget
Health Non-Governmental Organisations Network (HENNET) has blamed low budgetary allocation for the recurring vaccine ...