Vaccine

Why People Aged 65 and Older Should Get a Spring COVID VaccineOlder people are particularly vulnerable to COVID and should get another vaccine against the disease this spring, doctors sayBy Laurie Archbald-Pannone & The Conversation USEven if you got a COVID-19 shot last fall, the spring shot is still essential for the 65 and up age group. Credit: Jasmin Merdan/Getty ImagesThe following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.In my mind, the spring…

On Saturday night, in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Covid conspiracist filmmaker Mikki Willis debuted the fourth film in his Plandemic series to an audience of about 150 fans and fellow travelers. Then, before he and his cast and crew could get into a planned Q&A session, the audience was told it had about five minutes to clear out of the ballroom venue. “I did not know that,” Willis said after confirming with event workers the screening space had to be empty by 8 p.m. Unlike the first three…

Researchers are advancing a recombinant flu vaccine that uses innovative nanoliposome technology for enhanced immunity and efficiency, showing promising early results against common flu strains. Credit: SciTechDaily.comTests show the recombinant vaccine outperforming existing vaccines in some areas.Recombinant protein vaccines, like the Novavax vaccine used to fight COVID-19, offer several advantages over conventional vaccines.They’re easy to precisely produce. They’re safe, and potentially more effective. And they could…

A study on a man with over 200 COVID-19 vaccinations revealed a fully functional and even enhanced immune response, debunking the theory that excessive vaccination weakens immunity, as shown in research findings published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.Researchers at FAU have discovered no negative effects on the immune system.Scientists at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Erlangen University Hospital have studied a man who has undergone over 200 Covid-19 vaccinations. They learned of his case…

Researchers at the McGill University Health Centre have found that the old tuberculosis vaccine, BCG, also protects against influenza A, indicating potential for broader virus defense, including COVID-19. This breakthrough could significantly influence future vaccine development.As Canada’s flu season collides with record strep A cases and ongoing COVID-19 concerns, a new study is shedding light on our understanding of respiratory immune responses. Scholars from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health…

The biggest tragedy of pet ownership is that they just don’t live long enough. Thankfully scientists are working on that, with a new cancer vaccine for dogs that almost doubles their survival rates in the face of certain types of the disease.Just like in humans, cancer is pretty common in dogs, especially larger and older ones. But while humans have a growing arsenal of weapons at their disposal, there aren’t many options for canine cancer sufferers. Radiation and chemotherapy are common, but their mixed effectiveness, as…

A German man seems to be no worse for wear after having allegedly gotten more than 200 covid-19 vaccine doses. In a new study out this week, scientists examined the man’s blood and saliva and found no evidence that the “hypervaccination” he went through harmed his immune response to covid-19 or his general health. If anything, the repeated shots might have made the man less vulnerable to covid-19 infection, though no one should follow in his footsteps.The Epitome of 14 inch Gaming | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 ReviewThe man’s…

Respiratory syncytial virus vial.Manjurul | Istock | Getty ImagesPfizer's vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus maintained protection for older adults across two full seasons of the disease in an ongoing late-stage clinical trial, the company announced Thursday.The shot's efficacy declined slightly compared with the levels of protection after one RSV season, but the new data suggests that the jab generally offers durable protection for adults ages 60 and above, who are more vulnerable to severe illness from RSV. The…

Parents are furious at a man who charged them as much as £35 (around $44) per ticket for a Willy Wonka-themed family event in Glasgow, Scotland this weekend. That’s because the “immersive” experience sold to them by a sketchy company called House of Illuminati turned out to be little more than a few set props and unprepared actors in a mostly barren warehouse — with no chocolate whatsoever. Customers, some of whom traveled from afar and waited in a long line with their children, were incensed enough to call the…

A single injection of the 102-year-old tuberculosis vaccine, BCG, has proven effective at triggering an immune response in mice and shrank their liver cancer tumors, according to research by UC Davis Health. The findings suggest that BCG might be an alternative way of treating this notoriously hard-to-treat cancer.As the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Despite treatment options that include surgery, radio- and chemotherapy,…