New institute to focus on AIDS vaccine

Sep. 30, 2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new AIDS vaccine research center dedicated to solving one of the stickiest problems holding back development of such a vaccine will open in California, researchers announced on Tuesday.

Researchers predict vaccine's immunity

ATLANTA, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered a way to predict how successful vaccines would be in triggering immune responses.

Mandatory HPV vaccine may be unwarranted

BALTIMORE, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A group of U.S. researchers suggests it is premature for states to mandate the human papillomavirus vaccine as a condition for school attendance.

T-cell-based HIV-1 vaccine found effective

BOSTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led team of scientists says it's demonstrated for the first time the effectiveness of a T-cell-based human immunodeficiency virus vaccine in monkeys.

West Nile virus vaccine under development

LEIPZIG, Germany, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- German scientists say they are developing a DNA-based West Nile virus vaccine that can also be effective after onset of the disease.

High-dose vaccine improves elder immunity

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers report a high-dose influenza vaccine increased immune responses in older adults.

Pneumonia vaccine urged for smokers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel says smokers should be vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia.

Vaccine protects against bird flu

COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A single vaccine could be used to protect chickens, cats and humans against deadly flu pandemics, University of Maryland researchers said.

Cervical cancer shot gains acceptance

ATLANTA, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- One in four teenage girls received at least one dose of a relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer, U.S. health officials said.

CDC: U.S. teen vaccination rate higher

ATLANTA, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. preteen and teen immunization rates have increased for routinely recommended vaccines, but most teens don't have all immunizations, health officials say.

Hepatitis B vaccine not linked to MS

PARIS, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B are not at an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis, French researchers say.

Australian flu headed for Britain

LONDON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- British health officials are preparing for the arrival of an Australian flu virus, Brisbane H3N2, which has claimed hundreds of lives.

CDC expands flu shot recommendations

ATLANTA, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials said a new flu vaccine should protect against the three main flu strains expected to cause illness this year.

Better pneumococcal vaccines possible

BOSTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say the discovery of a new mechanism of immunity suggests a more effective pneumococcal vaccine might be in the offing.

Inovio to develop bio-warfare vaccine

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted Inovio Biomedical Corp. to develop vaccines capable of protecting soldiers from biological warfare threats.

Meek immune response helps AIDS survival

ATLANTA, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a paradoxical discovery might help explain why some species can live with immunodeficiency viruses that never progress to AIDS.