Danish researchers have found further evidence the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination does not increase the risk for autism. […]
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Samoa pulls MMR vaccine following two deaths – Expert Reaction
The Samoan Government has seized supplies of the MMR vaccine following the deaths of two children. Reports suggest two children, […]
Continue readingEuropean Court of Justice ruling on vaccines – Expert Reaction
The European Court of Justice has ruled that national courts can decide that vaccines can cause adverse reactions, even in […]
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Morning jabs better for flu vaccination – Expert reaction
Influenza vaccinations are more effective in the morning, reports a new study. The UK research, published in the journal Vaccine, compared […]
Continue readingVaccines, superbugs spread in the media
Superbugs and vaccines are high on the agenda this week at the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) conference, an […]
Continue readingSMC BRIEFING: Superbugs and vaccines – infectious disease
In conjunction with the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, the Science Media Centre hosted an online briefing to preview new research highlights […]
Continue readingCollaboration aims for rheumatic fever vaccine
Australian and New Zealand researchers are teaming up to tackle the challenge of developing a vaccine for rheumatic fever. The […]
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Predicting future flu strains – experts respond
A new study in the journal Nature describes a model that can successfully predict changes in seasonal human influenza virus […]
Continue readingSix myths about vaccination – and why they’re wrong
Republished from The Conversation under Creative Commons license. By Rachael Dunlop, University of Technology, Sydney Recently released government figures show […]
Continue readingMMR/Autism doctor clears name, not research
A British doctor found guilty of serious professional misconduct over the MMR controversy has won his High Court appeal against […]
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