And officials are urging more Americans than ever before to get a shot this season
U.S. health officials will mull new findings at vaccine meeting
In animal studies, it eliminated aggressive growths
More than 77% are fully inoculated, federal officials say
Experts develop sequence of instructions they say could help doctors evaluate risks
Parent advocate disagrees, noting that only one potential mechanism was studied
But the overall risk for these events is still extremely low, experts note
While the shots still save young lives, advances look to protect older folks, too
Canadian study found benefit to be statistically insignificant
Parents' philosophical, religious fear of vaccination leading to increase, CDC report says
But authors admit the data is sketchy and the shot proves more expensive for older women
Finding could lead to new strategies for fighting future pandemics, researchers say
Immunity can fade after first injection, so second shot now recommended
The hope is they will be a better match than last year's shots
Patients with recurrent or metastatic disease had better-than-normal survival, study finds
Older, frail folks are more susceptible to flu and its complications, researchers say.
Antihistamines, immune therapy among ideas that could lead to new treatments, experts say
Tumor-altering shot, already in trials, lengthens survival, study finds
But early-stage patients may benefit from further study of vitespen, researchers say
But research still to really pan out, expert warns
Experimental shot targets the gut's immune system
By as many as one-third
Nearly two-thirds of this high-risk population went without the vaccine, U.S. study shows
The virus that causes cervical cancer also leads to throat cancer in males
Whole-virus version safe, effective and can be made quickly, researchers say
Lab experiment resulted in T-cells spreading beyond treatment area
The tumors are similar to the type diagnosed in Sen. Edward Kennedy
Those that have the most access to insurance tend to have healthier children
Could help men with metastatic, recurring disease, researchers say
ZOSTAVAX could prevent two thirds of shingles cases, expert says
Study shows only 49% intended to do so if child was aged 9 to 12
CDC says failure to be vaccinated is behind the worrisome trend
Finding could speed development of vaccines for new flu strains, other health threats
They either miss shots or get them at the wrong time, CDC study finds
Doctors step up efforts to vaccinate young women against virus that causes the disease
Vaccine wasn't a good match for circulating viruses, CDC says
Knowing the source should lead to more effective vaccines, researchers say
They target malignancies of the cervix, prostate and breast, among others
It might cover all types of HPV and be given as a nasal spray, researchers say
It reduced mortality among women with HER2 malignancies, study shows
Its ability to trigger an immune response where none existed is key to research
Global initiative stymied by shortage of money, human resources, analysis concludes
Study says high vaccination rates kept 2006 episode under control
It's designed to ward off gastroenteritis, which causes vomiting and diarrhea in children
Study with deer mice found reducing food intake 30% decreased infection-fighting cells
CDC reports more seizures seen in toddlers given combined shot; experts stress real risk is still low
Preliminary study results encouraging; it would only be needed a few times a year
California team's discovery may lead to a vaccine that wards off infections
The shots do not rely on whole, live strains, the US team notes
Children up to 18 years of age would be encouraged to get inoculated