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Background mortality rates key to accurate reporting of vaccine safety risks
(ScienceDaily) In a study using the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD), investigators analyzed four years of data and determined that background mortality rates (rates of death irrespective of cause) are crucial in interpreting the numbers of deaths following vaccination. The VSD mortality rate following immunization is lower than the general US population mortality rate, and the Read More »
- June 12, 2013
- | Filed under North America, Policy & Initiatives, Public Health, and Research
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CDC partners with 104 employers for National Healthy Worksite Program
(CDC) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through its partner Viridian Health Management, has identified 104 employers in eight counties across the nation that have voluntarily chosen to participate in the National Healthy Worksite Program, a new initiative aimed at reducing chronic disease and building a healthier, more productive U.S. workforce. The initiative primarily Read More »
- June 11, 2013
- | Filed under North America, Countermeasures, Policy & Initiatives, Public Health, and Research
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NIH Awards $18M to Study Deadly Secrets of Viral Pathogens
(GlobalBiodefense) In an effort to sort out why some viruses such as influenza, Ebola and West Nile are so lethal, a team of U.S. researchers plans a comprehensive effort to model how humans respond to these biological threats. The study will be led by Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine professor Read More »
- June 11, 2013
- | Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Bioterrorism, Countermeasures, Public Health, and Research
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Simple Mutations Could Make Flu Viruses More Deadly
(USNews) Genetic mutations in two emerging “bird” flu viruses could turn them into potential sources of pandemics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers report. One expert who was not involved with the new studies, however, said virus changes that may take place in the lab don’t necessarily translate to a real-world threat. These two emerging flu Read More »
- June 10, 2013
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Studies showing how bird flu viruses could adapt to humans offer surveillance and vaccine strategies
(EurekAlert) Bird flu viruses are potentially highly lethal and pose a global threat, but relatively little is known about why certain strains spread more easily to humans than others. Two studies published by Cell Press June 6th in the journal Cell identify mutations that increase the infectivity of H5N1 and H7N9 viruses through improved binding Read More »
- June 7, 2013
- | Filed under Asia/Pacific, North America, Agents & Toxins, International, Public Health, and Research
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