For the first time, scientists deliberately infected women with the Zika virus to learn whether such a strategy could help test vaccine candidates against the pathogen, wrote Mariana Lenharo in a recent article published by the journal Nature.
These study participants who were infected only reported mild symptoms.
Women Intentionally Infected With Zika Virus During Clinical Trial
Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Vaccine Candidate Competes Resubmission to US FDA
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a complete response letter in May 2023, it indicated that the agency could not approve the biologics license application (BLA) for a Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) vaccine candidate, thousands of people impacted by this common cancer were disappointed.
Range of Long-Term Symptoms Seen After SARS-CoV-2, Non-COVID-19 ARI
Researchers find increased prevalence/severity of most symptoms and reduced health-related quality of life
Telemedicine Feasible for Buprenorphine Initiation in Opioid Use Disorder
Higher 90-day treatment retention rates seen with no higher risk for overdose
Study Identifies Parent/Caregiver COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns
Focus groups report that infertility is a common concern in addition to other general concerns about vaccines
Incidence Rate of Abortions Reduced During COVID-19 Pandemic
Immediate decrease seen in monthly incidence rate of abortions after March 2020, mainly driven by procedural abortions