Monthly Archives: June 2011

Vaccines: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Posted on June 21, 2011 by bobrager

Guest Editorial: By Robin A. Weiss and Peter Hale | June 1, 2011| The Scientist [NOTE: From time to time we come across an interesting piece that adds perspective to the topic at hand. The June 1, 2011 issue of … Continue reading →

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The Last Vaccine Frontier… Fungal Infections

Posted on June 21, 2011 by bobrager

Successful vaccines have been created to protect against pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Why aren’t there any for combating fungal infections? When fungal spores touch a moist patch of earth, they germinate and push hair-like hyphae deep into the soil, sucking … Continue reading →

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An AIDS Vaccine?…Recognizing The Human Potential

Posted on June 21, 2011 by bobrager

It may be time to reconsider an AIDS vaccine which is more human than viral, triggering the immune system in a way that no other vaccine does. At the beginning of 1991—almost ten years after the cause of AIDS had … Continue reading →

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Growing Number Of Adults in Britain Are Developing Hayfever

Posted on June 13, 2011 by bobrager

A surprising surge in late-onset allergies is baffling the scientific community as over 500,000 additional middle-aged Britians will develop hay fever over the next decade. Experts say more and more adults are suddenly finding themselves with the allergy that causes … Continue reading →

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America’s Most Ragweed Allergy-Prone Cities

Posted on June 10, 2011 by bobrager

Phoenix AZ is the most Ragweed Allergy-Prone city in the US. Continue reading →

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Allergy-sniffing dogs help kids with peanut allergies

Posted on June 10, 2011 by bobrager

An article in the The Washington Post – Lifestyle Section of Sunday, May 29, 2011 titled “The nose knows: Allergy-sniffing dogs helping children with peanut allergies avoid exposures” makes a few interesting points about how pervasive allergies have become in … Continue reading →

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