Cleveland Clinic has begun clinical testing of a novel vaccine intended to prevent triple-negative breast cancer. The prototype vaccine represents a potential new way to combat breast cancer by priming high-risk women to mount an immune response against a “retired” lactation protein expressed only in cancer cells.
How to Dispel Myths About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Medical professionals have an important role to play in correcting myths about COVID-19 vaccines.
Positive Early Results From Phase 3 Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates
What do the phase 3 trials of COVID-19 vaccine candidates mean for the general population and healthcare workers battling the virus on the frontlines? In this article, immunologist Thaddeus Stappenbeck, MD, PhD, puts the trial results into context.
Weighing in on Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations in Adults Over Age 65
Center for Geriatric Medicine physician Dr. Ken Koncilja discusses changes to pneumococcal vaccination recommendations for older adults.
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How to Respond to Flu Vaccine Doubters
Misinformation and unfounded fears about the influenza vaccine persist. Infectious diseases expert Sherif Mossad, MD, shares 12 common reasons why people say no to the flue shot, and how physicians should respond.