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Category Archives: Vaccines
Antibiotics, resistance and MRSA, oh my!
The overuse of antibiotics, both in humans and other animals, has applied a selective pressure driving the development of bacterial drug resistance. But few people realise that bacteria in the environment naturally express an impressive cocktail of drug resistance genes, … Continue reading
Posted in Microorganisms, Science, Vaccines
Tagged antibiotic resistance, bacteria, beta lactam, bioactive molecule, drug resistance, methicillin, MRSA, staphylococcus aureus
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Sanofi-Pasteur’s dengue vaccine shows promise, and an almost unhealthy dash of intrigue
Dengue virus, which is carried by insect vectors such as mosquitoes, represents a severe public health threat in an expanding number of countries, including South America, South-East Asia, Mexico and Africa. While the majority of individuals exposed to dengue virus … Continue reading
Posted in Science, Vaccines
Tagged CYD-TDV, dengue, DENV, insect vectors, mosquito, sanofi-pasteur, Thailand, vaccine, virus
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Vaccination, an ingenious solution to drug addiction
For many drug users wanting to break the cycle of dependency, the simplistic, ‘mind-over-matter’ approach doesn’t really take into account the absolute power of addiction, be it to nicotine, cocaine, cannabis, caffeine or heroin. Pharmacological treatments, such as the opioid … Continue reading
Mercury in vaccines – is it really a concern?
We are all exposed to mercury in our lives, through consumption in the diet, in some vaccines, at the dentist’s (those silver fillings) and through environmental exposure. High biological levels of mercury lead to serious health problems, including loss of … Continue reading
Gardasil vs. Cervarix: clash of the HPV vaccines
Over 90% of cases of cervical cancer are caused by exposure to human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually-transmitted infection. While regular cervical screening tests have been effective at reducing cervical cancer incidence, many countries have solidified their prevention campaigns by introducing … Continue reading
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