Researchers validate Mpox antibody test during outbreak in Rwanda
An antibody test for the infectious disease Mpox was successfully developed during the new clade 1b outbreak in…
Human metapneumovirus in California: What you need to know
A respiratory virus that doesn’t have a vaccine or a specific treatment regimen is spreading in some parts…
Natural fungal supplement strengthens vaccine protection without increasing side effects
Researchers at University California San Diego School of Medicine have found that a natural fungal supplement taken at…
SuppCo launches certification to verify actives in dietary supplements
The new program complements SuppCo’s TrustScore supplement quality rating system and builds on earlier testing initiatives, which revealed…
How vaccines give our immune systems a home advantage
By Dr. Anthony Wong Using a sports analogy, vaccines train our home “immune players” to prepare for the…
Manitoba sees 44 measles cases in first week of February – Winnipeg
Provincial officials are still urging Manitobans to get vaccinated to curb the spread of measles. Numbers from the…
COVID vaccination during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental problems in children
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during…
Study suggests shingles vaccine may help lower Alzheimer’s and dementia risk
New real-world evidence links shingles vaccination with reduced dementia risk, raising important questions about viral triggers, inflammation, and…
Expanded vaccine supply allows resumption of cholera prevention campaigns
Global cholera vaccine supply has now increased to a level sufficient to allow the resumption of life-saving preventive…
A parent’s guide to measles: What to look for and how to prevent infection
After being eliminated from the United States in 2000, measles is making a comeback — and not only…
A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset
A clever natural experiment in Canada suggests a routine shingles vaccine may do more than prevent rash. Instead,…
The vaccine against herpes zoster (the “shingles”) slows down biological aging
Protecting yourself from herpes zoster or shingles attenuates some altered cellular processes typical of advanced age, such as…