Immunology

New research points out ways to improve tuberculosis vaccines

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine describes a previously unappreciated role for a class of immune cells in the early stages of tuberculosis ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Q&A: Vaccines, variants and COVID-19 trends

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States were on the rise for weeks heading into mid-September, right as updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna started to be distributed across the country.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC backs new COVID booster shots

Following an approval granted Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday signed off on new COVID boosters for Americans.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Do I still need to worry about COVID?

Let's face it: We all want to move on from COVID-19. And with many of us vaccinated at some point, you might be wondering if it's time to let those pandemic worries go for good.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO, US health authorities tracking new Covid-19 variant

The World Health Organization and US health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown.

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