A number of scientists have wondered if aluminum, a vaccine additive that has been used for decades, had a role in allergies and asthma in children.
A new federally funded study has found a possible link, but experts say the research has important shortcomings and is not a reason to change current vaccine recommendations. The study doesn't claim aluminum causes the breathing condition, and officials say more work is needed to try to confirm any connection, which hadn't been seen in earlier research.
He and other outside experts noted that Daley and his colleagues were unable to account for the effects of some potentially important ways children are exposed to aluminum -- such as in the air or through their diet. Aluminum has been used in some vaccines since the 1930s, as an ingredient -- called an adjuvant -- that provokes stronger immune protection.
"Based on what I consider limited animal data, there is a theoretical risk that the aluminum in vaccines could influence allergy risk," said Daley, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Asthma, a condition that can cause spasms in the lungs, usually results from an allergic reaction. About 4% of U.S. children under 5 have persistent asthma.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bivalent COVID-19 boosters are available for all adults in Ottawa todayStarting today, bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters are available to anyone in Ontario 18 or older.
Read more »
Apparel company uses NASA spacesuit technology to make clothes for hot flashesLondon-based company fiftyoneapparel has a novel approach to making women feel more comfortable as they navigate the symptoms of menopause. — via healthing_ca healthing menopause hotflashes
Read more »
Apparel company uses NASA spacesuit technology to make clothes for hot flashesLondon-based company fiftyoneapparel has a novel approach to making women feel more comfortable as they navigate the symptoms of menopause. — via healthing_ca healthing menopause hotflashes
Read more »
Apparel company uses NASA spacesuit technology to make clothes for hot flashesLondon-based company fiftyoneapparel has a novel approach to making women feel more comfortable as they navigate the symptoms of menopause. — via healthing_ca healthing menopause hotflashes
Read more »