Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?

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A change in vaccine composition may partly explain current whooping cough outbreaks in the United States and Australia, researchers say.

In the 1990s, a switch was made from diphtheria-tetanus-whole cell pertussis (DTwP) vaccine to diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine to reduce side effects. It’s possible that the newer vaccine is less effective and wears off faster, Australian researchers suggest.

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How to teach tomorrow's doctors about social media privacy

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Social media and health care privacy may not mix well, but telling the trainees who have grown up with social media to simply “abstain – or else!” doesn’t help students structure their behaviours i…

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Bioinformatics Degree Programs

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A bioinformatics degree can put you at the forefront of medical research. Find out where you can take one online, what the prospects are, and more on this page.

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