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Governments need to overcome their “pandemic fatigue” and act quickly to finalize a response plan to potential flu threats, leading… »   

One fifth of the standard dose of a commonly used meningitis vaccine may be as effective as using the full… »   

A study of Merck & Co Inc’s cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil found that allergic reactions were uncommon and most young… »   

In September 2006, three people living in Georgia developed food-borne botulism that was eventually traced to commercial carrot juice… »   

An insomnia drug that helps the body produce more of the sleep hormone melatonin may improve sleep for jet-lagged travelers… »   

Giving just one fifth the dose of a commonly used meningitis vaccine may be as effective as using the full… »   

With new drugs being reviewed by regulatory agencies and then released onto the market faster than ever before, patients’ safety… »   

Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have determined that the immune-system protein interferon plays a key role in “teaching” the… »   

A new study shows that women who take the epilepsy drug valproate while pregnant may significantly increase their child’s risk… »   

The costs that health care providers are charged and reimbursed for childhood vaccines vary widely, and the high cost of… »