Increasing trend in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease-related mortality steeper than that for alcohol-related liver disease mortality
Can Shingles Vaccination Reduce Dementia, Heart Disease, and Zoster Outbreaks
Recent studies have revealed that a very effective Herpes Zoster vaccine may offer risk-reduction benefits for other diseases.
These new findings suggest that the U.S. CDC-recommended shingles vaccination may be beneficial as a public health strategy for reducing two additional diseases, cardiovascular disease and dementia.
As most older people know, vaccination is the best way to protect oneself against shingles and related complications, such as postherpetic neuralgia (PHI), the most common complication from shingles.
Dr. Vinay Prasad to Head FDA Vaccine, Biologics Division
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has chosen Dr. Vinay Prasad, a professor at the University of California-San …
Pregnancy Checkbox on Death Certificates Tied to Increase in Reported Rates of Maternal Mortality
Introduction of pregnancy checkbox associated with increase in reported maternal mortality of 6.78 deaths per 100,000 livebirths
$143 Million Expands U.S. Mpox Smallpox Vaccine Stockpile
In 1967, the World Health Organization (WHO) embarked on an ambitious campaign to eradicate smallpox. Over several years, an immunization strategy was executed, culminating in the last natural case of smallpox in 1977.
In 1980, the WHO triumphantly declared smallpox eradicated, a historical milestone celebrating modern vaccine production and solidifying smallpox as the only infectious disease to be eliminated.
This success stands as a testament to the power of global vaccination programs.
143 Million Expands U.S. Mpox Smallpox Vaccine Stockpile
In 1967, the World Health Organization (WHO) embarked on an ambitious campaign to eradicate smallpox. Over several years, an immunization strategy was executed, culminating in the last natural case of smallpox in 1977.
In 1980, the WHO triumphantly declared smallpox eradicated, a historical milestone celebrating modern vaccine production and solidifying smallpox as the only infectious disease to be eliminated.
This success stands as a testament to the power of global vaccination programs.
COVID Boosters Might Not Be Updated for Next Season, FDA Commissioner Says
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated Tuesday that the agency is applying a more …
Can Malaria Vaccination Prevent Cancer?
Researchers may have recently resolved an old mystery of how malaria infection triggers the development of Burkitt lymphoma (BL), the most common childhood cancer in tropical countries in Africa.
BL is a relatively rare cancer globally characterized by elevated enzyme activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) levels.
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Plasmodium falciparum malaria are cofactors in the etiology of BL.
Over the years, various theories focused on BL have been proposed and analyzed.
Washing Hands at Airports, While Flying and Onboard Cruise Ships Essential in 2025
On World Hand Hygiene Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) conveys an important message: “It might be gloves, but it is always hand hygiene.”
On May 5, 2025, the WHO emphasized that hand hygiene is one of the most effective, affordable, and universal methods for preventing the transmission of infections and ensuring high-quality, clean, and safe medical care.
Furthermore, for every $1 invested in hand hygiene, there can be an economic return of up to $24.60.
Urticaria Reported in Trial of Investigational HIV mRNA Vaccines
7 percent of 108 healthy volunteers reported urticaria; unresolved urticaria persisted at 12 months in four participants