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Combining malaria vaccination with chemoprevention: a promising new approach to malaria control - Malaria Journal

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rare tropical diseases :: Article Creator Emerging And Reemerging Neglected Tropical Diseases: Epidemiology, Transmission, Mitigation, And Vaccines And Chemotherapy Advancements Zoonotic and other infectious diseases are emerging and reemerging rapidly in recent times owing to altered climatic conditions, changing lifestyles, and unhealthy living conditions. The WHO listed 20 infectious conditions as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), contributing to about 11% of the disease burden globally, affecting over 1 billion people (especially in the tropics and subtropics.) All these NTDs shared two common characteristics. The first is their prevalence in rural and/or displaced communities and urban slums in tropical areas with warmer weather conditions. These are the most susceptible groups. Secondly, the disease-countering therapeutic interventions are low owing to deficient funding. NTDs involve intricate transmission cycles between humans and the verte...

Malaria cases, RSV vaccine, new maternal mortality & e-cigarette studies with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

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mmr injection side effects :: Article Creator COVID Vaccines Reduce Risk Of Heart Failure, Clots March 18, 2024 – By now, most of us have heard the benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine, like the reduced risk of serious illness should you get a COVID infection and a significantly lowered chance of hospitalization or death should you get sick. Now, there may be another benefit to add: Getting a COVID shot may also help reduce the risk of heart failure.  That's according to researchers from the University of Oxford in England, who found that people who got COVID-19 vaccines had a reduced risk of heart failure, compared to people who didn't get vaccinated.  The protection lasted up to a year and also lowered the chance of experiencing heart inflammation and some types of blood clots. The findings were published this month by the journal Heart.  The authors suggested that their large study provides another look at what they called the ...

How to prevent contagious respiratory infections

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mmr for adults :: Article Creator Young Adults Urged To Get MMR Jabs Amid Rising Cases More than 900,000 young people who did not get their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) jab as children are being invited to take part in a catch-up campaign amid a rising number of measles cases. The NHS is writing to 19 to 25-year-olds in London, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands – inviting them to book an appointment. These young adults would have been eligible for a jab when the vaccination rates began to fall in the late 1990s and early 2000s. (PA Graphics) Coverage of the MMR started to decline following a 1998 report by Andrew Wakefield which falsely linked the jab with autism, according to a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) 2023 measles briefing document. Even though the claim was discredited, and Wakefield struck off the medical register, the vaccination programme took years to recover. Now MMR vaccine coverage is the lowest it has bee...

Combining malaria vaccination with chemoprevention: a promising new approach to malaria control - Malaria Journal

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hay fever sore throat :: Article Creator Common Hay Fever Symptoms That Aren't Sneezing And How To Get Rid Of Them Meteorologists report that hay fever could strike earlier than usual this year, due to a mild winter and earlier spring-like conditions. Hay fever, medically known as allergic rhinitis, affects millions of people worldwide and is usually worse between late March and September when tree pollen spikes. The condition causes sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes. But beyond these common symptoms lie lesser-known signs that can disrupt your daily life during allergy season. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles Dr Jamie Winn, PharmD at Universal Drugstore, has shared a word of advice on what to do if you're experiencing symptoms. He said: "Hay fever isn't just a seasonal inconvenience; it can quietly disrupt people's daily life with its symptoms. From sneezes to brain fog, even the most routine...