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GlaxoSmithKline Announces Partnership With Save The Children To 'Save A Million Children's Lives' In Africa

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 10, 2013 09:49 AM EDT

GlaxoSmithKline announced Thursday that it will be partnering with the African charity Save the Children to provide health care assistance in developing countries.

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Banning Thimerosal in Vaccines Will Hurt Public Health Efforts

By Makini Brice | Dec 17, 2012 11:32 AM EST

A group of physicians and public health advocates argue that banning thimerosal, a mercury derivative, in vaccines could be a huge blow for vaccination efforts in low- and middle-income countries.

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Military Developing 'Pollen Pills' That Could Deliver Vaccines to Soldiers

By Makini Brice | Nov 29, 2012 04:26 PM EST

Pollen may serve a hypoallergenic useful function soon - DARPA is exploring the possibility of making pills that can serve as vaccines.

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New Types of Vaccines May Allow Complication-Free Pregnancy

By Amber Moore | Sep 27, 2012 04:13 PM EDT

Preterm births and pregnancy complications could be avoided using a vaccine that turns off the mother's immune response. The mechanism could also be used in treating diseases where the immune system of the body turns hostile like type 1 diabetes.

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