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The next breakthrough in cancer treatment may have arrived. mRNA COVID-19 vaccines appear to have a surprising benefit for some cancer patients. A study published in Nature shows that the vaccine can ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors. People with advanced lung or skin ...

SPRINGFIELD — The city will offer free clinics for flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines over the next two weeks in five locations. The vaccines are being offered through the Department of Health and Human ...

Respiratory virus season is upon the United States as the cold weather months set in, meaning cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV are set to increase. In its annual outlook report, the Centers for ...

A vaccine using tiny particles has been shown to effectively prevent melanoma, pancreatic and triple-negative breast cancer in mice. The study—led from the University of Massachusetts ...

One of the main factors of the COVID-19 pandemic ending was increased immunity through vaccinations. While that global health emergency is in the past, the coronavirus itself isn't, and people still ...

Vaccines are a vital tool that saves millions of lives annually. Concerningly, the U.S. government wants to cut funding for a key organization that saves lives worldwide through immunization. Amid ...

PORT TOWNSEND — With continued elevated rates of COVID-19 transmission in Clallam and Jefferson counties, vaccine accessibility has increased for some and remained uncertain for others. Dr. Allison ...