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Vaccines

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

vacsinA few days ago began the second phase of the vaccination campaign against the virus linked to cervical cancer. Some girls have had dizziness or vomiting and has reopened the debate about the appropriateness of applying the vaccine universally. A debate between positions that advocate different approaches on how to apply new and very particular vaccine but not the need of vaccination in general.

German Harald zur Hausen was awarded the Nobel Medicine 2008 for having discovered that cervical cancer is related to the human papilloma viruses • papillae. This led to several laboratories to work for a vaccine. After breast cancer, that of cervical cancer is the second female incidence. If there is an approved vaccine to prevent disease, it is logical that the health authorities made available to the population.

However, voices have risen by recalling that the vaccine does not have an overall effectiveness was not addressed at all • papillae papilloma virus and is more expensive.

At individual level, parents must decide if they want to protect their daughters from an average disease incidence and risk of certain problems. These problems are put forward by some who refuse any kind of vaccine, but must say that the case is completely different. We have eradicated smallpox and what we are doing with the “polio” thanks to vaccines. In addition, a recent report published in The Lancet warned about the increase of rubella in Switzerland as a result of vaccinations back then: it is reasonable that you can not stick rolling • Placement of this increase as a result of retrograde thinking of certain minorities?

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The origin of the Malaria

Monday, January 4th, 2010

malariaBiologist Francisco Ayala and his team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found what they believe is the source of malaria or malaria. The parasite of malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, which every year takes a million lives (most are children of the third world) originated in chimpanzees, and make the jump to humans 2-3 million years ago Equatorial Africa as using a mosquito vector, as indicated in the genetic analysis. Until now, there had been no idea about the origin of malaria by another scientist.

This new discovery may help scientists better understand how infectious diseases like AIDS or avian flu can be transmitted from animals to humans. It can also help develop a vaccine for the disease, because each year there are 500 million people suffering from malaria and one million end up dying.

I think this is a very important discovery not only in the field of medicine or in science, but also for all those who live in an area prone to this disease, where resources to prevent it and the cure are very scarce. Hitherto been researching a lot, just a few months ago and have been able to find its origin. It is a very significant step because in this way may find it easier vaccines, and especially more effective.

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