vaccines

Kanji Takada of Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, a professor of pharmacokinetics (the study of the absorption, distribution and fate of substances delivered to the human body) was guided by the hypothesis that the cause of the pain and bruising from injections was the result of deep penetration of the drug into the skin.

In a bid to counter the existing methods of inoculation accompanied by pain, bruising and discomfort experienced by patients, the new device created by Takada increases the comfort and compliance by delivering the vaccines without breaking the skin or causing any hurt.

Forty percent of cancers could be prevented with adoption of a healthy lifestyle, says a report initiated by researchers from the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) organization.

David Hill, lead author of the report and president of UICC says, “If there was an announcement that somebody had discovered a cure for 40 percent of the world's cancers, there would quite justifiably be huge jubilation.”

“But the fact is that we have, now, the knowledge to prevent 40 percent of cancers. The tragedy is, we're not using it,” he adds.

The money perhaps the largest contribution by the foundation, almost twice the sum given over the last five years, will go into making vaccinations and delivering them in the developing world to save millions of lives from various diseases.

"We must make this the decade of vaccines," Gates said in a statement. "Vaccines already save and improve millions of lives in developing countries. Innovation will make it possible to save more children than ever before."

Aim: Improve immunization worldwide