World's first malaria vaccine works in major trial

"An experimental vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline halved the risk of African children getting malaria in a major clinical trial, making it likely to become the world's first shot against the deadly disease.


Final-stage trial data released on Tuesday showed it gave protection against clinical and severe malaria in five- to 17-month-olds in Africa, where the mosquito-borne disease kills hundreds of thousands of children a year."

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Swine Flu Update: New Flu Shot Locator for Parents and Caregivers

"Just as the Swine Flu vaccine is becoming available across the U.S., parents and caregivers will have a new multi-language resource to help them locate a place close to home to get vaccinated.

With the Flu Shot Locator on Flu.gov, you click your state on a map to get the latest information on where to get either the seasonal or H1N1 (Swine) Flu vaccines. You can also get important updates on other state flu resources."

Click here for more on how to use this resource.