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Was Amazon 'Free to Ignore' White House Demands That It Suppress Anti-Vaccine Books?

The Biden administration's interference with bookselling harks back to a 1963 Supreme Court case involving literature that Rhode Island deemed dangerous.

Reason

David Nutt: 'denying access to psychedelics is like denying access to the Covid vaccine'

Neuropsychopharmacologist and ex-government drug czar Professor David Nutt has become one of the leading scientists in the fight for psychedelic mental healthcare. He tells Alexandra Jones why the time to legalise is now

Evening Standard

Expelled White Student's Suit Against Howard Law School Largely Dismissed, but Can Go Forward on Some Claims

A short excerpt from today's long decision by Judge Trevor McFadden (D.D.C.) in Newman v. Howard Univ. School of Law (for more, read the whole thing): Howard University School of Law expelled Michael Newman. It claims that it did so because he repeatedly sent disruptive emails to his classmates against…

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‘I wish I’d had someone like me to talk to’: the mothers helping fight cervical cancer in Malawi

The country has one of the world’s highest death rates from the disease but a campaign led by young mothers is ensuring girls have access to the HPV vaccine

The Guardian - UK

ISCR advocates increased participation in clinical trials

Experts from the Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) discuss the successful completion of a COVID-19 vaccine program within a year and the need for increased participation in clinical trials in India, highlighting the role of private hospitals in Telangana and suggesting partnership models for government institutions.

The Hindu

India-made typhoid vaccine efficacy lasts for four years: study

A phase-3 trial in Malawi shows that Bharat Biotech's typhoid vaccine provides lasting efficacy for at least four years in children aged nine months to 12 years.

The Hindu

Rural awareness campaigns a must before cervical cancer vaccine rollout, say doctors

Union Finance Minister announces commitment to vaccinate girls aged 9-14 against cervical cancer, but doctors stress need for awareness campaigns.

The Hindu

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Cervical cancer kills over 70k in India annually: Doc explains why HPV vaccine is a must for girls

The news of actor Poonam Pandey's death has shocked everyone. As per a social media post made by her manager, the 32-year-old actor from Kanpur succumbed to cervical cancer today. Pandey was a known model and reality TV star.

The Times of India

Vaccine skepticism, equity issues hinder cervical cancer fight - Roll Call

Despite a well-proven vaccine, efforts to quash preventable cancer have been thwarted, particularly in low-income areas.

Roll Call

Is it too late to get a flu shot?

Is it ever too late in the season to get a flu shot? Here's what experts have to say.

LiveScience

South Sudan flooding hampers efforts to contain hepatitis E outbreak

MSF begins vaccine drive against incurable disease, which is spread via dirty water and kills thousands of pregnant women

The Guardian - UK

Measles making a comeback in US due to vaccine skepticism, says CDC

The highly transmissible disease was found in north-east states in recent weeks and is likely to spread to the midwest and west coast

The Guardian - US

Tobacco Plants Offer Sustainable Solution For Vaccine Ingredient Production

Tobacco plants replicate crucial vaccine ingredient, revolutionizing production

Zenger

Cervical cancer: Steps to minimize the risk and protect your health

In the global health landscape, cervical cancer emerges as the fourth most common cancer; it is common in low and middle-income countries like South Africa, China, India, and Brazil. In India, it is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality accounting for 17 % of deaths in women between…

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Pregnancy and vaccine hesitancy

A new study finds COVID infections in unvaccinated mothers triple the risk of breathing problems in infants

WEKU

The malaria vaccine that just rolled out has a surprise benefit for kids

A new malaria vaccine came to Cameroon this week and will be introduced in 20 additional countries. Experts stress that it's not a magic bullet. But they say it's a game-changer — with a bonus.

The Guardian - UK

UK less prepared for pandemic than pre-Covid, former vaccine chief warns

Dr Clive Dix says all activities to prepare for next outbreak are ‘literally gone’ and vaccine manufacturers have been driven away

Medical Daily

More Than 150 Infants, Pregnant Women Given Incorrect RSV Vaccine, CDC Says

According to reports, there have been 25 cases of accidental administration of Pfizer (Abrsyvo) or GSK (Arexvy) RSV vaccines to children below two and 128 cases of mistaken administration of the GSK RSV vaccine (Arexvy) to pregnant women.

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The Guardian - UK

If you think it’s anti-vaxxers driving measles cases up in the UK, think again – and look to Scotland

Only one case was confirmed in Scotland last year. In England and Wales, more than 200 children were diagnosed in the last four weeks of 2023 alone, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

The Guardian - UK

‘This is urgent’: the UK is scrambling to stem an alarming tide of measles

How did the country get from a 2017 WHO declaration that the disease had been eliminated in Britain to the current crisis?

Evening Standard

Which London boroughs have the lowest measles vaccination rates? Capital's least protected areas revealed

The ten least protected boroughs in England are in the capital

WEKU

Why diphtheria is making a comeback

With an effective vaccine, cases of the potentially fatal disease plummeted. But West Africa is now seeing thousands of new cases and hundreds of deaths.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Measles cases are rising – and it’s about more than vaccine misinformation

In today’s newsletter: Despite a national programme of vaccinations since 1967, measles cases are on the rise – why?

The Guardian - UK

World first: malaria vaccine rollout begins in Cameroon

Another 19 African countries have plans to join the programme – bringing ‘more than just hope’ to a continent that suffers the vast majority of malaria deaths

GoodToKnow

Parents are urged to book their child’s missed MMR vaccines, as records show 3.4 million children are unprotected amid a surge

The NHS has launched a Catch Up Campaign for missed measles, mumps and rubella vaccines

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