Eliminating malaria impossible without vaccine
Eliminating malaria impossible without vaccine
LONDON – Eliminating malaria, the mosquito-borne scourge that kills more than 860,000 people a year, would be a dream come true for millions — but medical experts say right now that goal remains completely unrealistic.
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Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial Begins At Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Chicago, IL (Vocus) May 30, 2008
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), a leading provider of innovative cancer care for patients living with complex and advanced-stage disease, has begun accepting patients for an ovarian cancer vaccine clinical trial. The Phase I/II study, recently reviewed and cleared by the… Continue reading
Experimental Cancer Vaccine Designed to Help Prevent Malignant Brain Tumors from Recurring
Experimental Cancer Vaccine Designed to Help Prevent Malignant Brain Tumors from Recurring
Four years ago this month, Mary Lee was diagnosed with the most aggressive type of brain tumor – a glioblastoma multiforme. These tumors are so aggressive and resistant to treatment that median length of survival after diagnosis ranges… Continue reading
WILCE Student Health Center offers new flu vaccine
WILCE Student Health Center offers new flu vaccine
With flu season approaching, the Wilce Student Health Center began offering a new vaccine against three common viruses Monday morning. The center is also providing additional time slots for vaccination.
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Doctor receives honor
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AIDS groups call for “renaissance” in vaccine hunt
AIDS groups call for “renaissance” in vaccine hunt
Scientists searching for the Holy Grail of a vaccine against the incurable AIDS virus say recent encouraging steps should now galvanize efforts to use limited funds in smarter ways to drive the field forward.
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Many False-Positive HIV Test Results for Those in AIDS Vaccine Trials
Many False-Positive HIV Test Results for Those in AIDS Vaccine Trials
SUNDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) — Almost half of HIV-negative people who participate in clinical trials for HIV vaccines end up testing positive on routine HIV tests — even though they’re not actually infected, a new study shows.
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