Authorities have confirmed that doctors can no longer detect the Ebola virus in Amber Vinson’s blood samples. Additional tests should be conducted, as doctors usually do several tests in consecutive days so that a false negative result is ruled out, however, both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University Hospital officials confirmed that Ebola was no longer detectable on … [Read more...]
GlaxoSmithKline Ebola Vaccine to start Clinical Trial Soon
A clinical trial is set to commence soon of an experimental vaccine against the Ebola virus. The British drug maker company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is developing the product alongside scientists from the United States. The current Ebola outbreak is the worst in recorded history. It killed almost 1,000 people in West Africa and it’s not giving any signs of slowing down. Two Americans have been … [Read more...]
Fever with seizures linked to Combo Vaccinations in childhood
A new study has revealed some glaring exposure about the child vaccines. The researchers have said that babies and toddlers can sometimes spike fevers that lead to seizures. This is a finding that may be terrifying for parents as these conditions are linked to childhood vaccines. Those seizures are known as called febrile seizures, have sometimes been linked to childhood vaccines. The … [Read more...]
Malaria vaccine Development based on blood protein raises hopes
A new vaccine for killer malaria is in the offing as the American scientists are carrying research on children in Tanzania to develop a drug that will make children immune to the mosquito bitten disease. Following analysis of blood samples of 1,000 Tanzanian toddlers, researchers at the Brown University's medical school found that six percent of those children produce an antibody that attacks … [Read more...]
Scientists to uncover new malaria vaccine based on blood protein
American researchers have discovered a new type of malaria vaccine based on proteins found in the blood of children that could help prevent multiplication of malaria parasites inside the body. The study published in the US journal Science on Thursday reported that PfSEA-1, the protein whose presence outgrowths the body's formation of antibodies and was associated to a reduced level of parasites … [Read more...]
Cold, chickenpox may increase stroke risk in children
Several new studies have suggested that common infections, such as a cold or chickenpox, may increase the risk of stroke in children. One of the studies found that childhood vaccines appeared to offer some protection against childhood stroke and also according to news stroke in children is still quite rare. According to Fullerton, the director of the Pediatric Stroke and Cerebrovascular … [Read more...]
Colds, Chickenpox linked to stroke risk in children
Several new studies have suggested that common infections, such as a cold or chickenpox, may increase the risk of stroke in children.One of the studies found that childhood vaccines appeared to offer some protection against childhood stroke and also according to news stroke in children is still quite rare. According to Fullerton, the director of the Pediatric Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease … [Read more...]
