Virus pic could lead to treatment for chikungunya arthritis

"Chikungunya arthritis comes on very suddenly and can be very painful—people can barely walk around—and we have nothing specific to treat or prevent it."

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
May 13, 2019 ~5 min

Is a measles outbreak likely in your county? Check the map

Check an interactive map to see if your county is one of the top 25 most likely to face a measles outbreak in 2019.

Chanapa Tantibanchachai-Johns Hopkins • futurity
May 10, 2019 ~4 min


Are measles vaccines a ‘religious obligation’?

"I would argue, and most rabbis would argue, that it's not only acceptable to get the MMR vaccine, but a religious obligation..."

Boston University • futurity
May 8, 2019 ~6 min

Delays can limit how well Ebola vaccines work

A delay of just one week can drastically reduce the efficacy of Ebola vaccines in highly populated areas, research in the Democratic Republic of Congo finds.

Gigi Marino-Florida • futurity
May 8, 2019 ~4 min

Kid-friendly hep b vaccine would ditch the needle

A new technique could pave the way for a needle-free vaccine for hepatitis B.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
May 3, 2019 ~5 min

This is the worst measles outbreak in 20 years

"In one sense, the ability to stop measles by vaccinating children is quite simple. But in practice, it can be more challenging."

Saralyn Cruickshank-Johns Hopkins • futurity
April 30, 2019 ~7 min

‘Ice cream’ method could create lifetime flu vaccine

A new flu vaccine method teaches the body to recognize the "cone" portion of the virus, which is always the same, not just the flu "flavors" that vary year to year.

Amy Adams-Stanford • futurity
April 29, 2019 ~5 min

HPV rates are increasing among women under 40

At least half of all sexually active men and women will acquire HPV in their lifetime, according to CDC estimates.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
April 12, 2019 ~3 min


Food additive may inhibit the flu vaccine

You might encounter the food addtitive tBHQ in cooking oils, frozen meats (especially fish), and processed foods like chips and crackers.

Sarina Gleason-Michigan State • futurity
April 8, 2019 ~3 min

HPV prevention is missing some young sexual minority men

Few young gay and bisexual men get the HPV vaccination, despite the fact that it prevents HPV-related cancer, a new study shows.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
April 4, 2019 ~2 min

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