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New 5-in-1 Vaccine May Reduce Number of Pediatric Shots
By as many as one-third

Plants Produce Protein to Fight Smallpox
Research with mice could one day offer alternative to today's risky vaccine

Many Polio Survivors Faring Well
Illness' long-term effects may not be as severe as feared, study finds

Polio Vaccine: It Tamed a Scourge, Transformed Medicine
50 years ago, officials announced the success of the breakthrough shot

Polio Symptoms Recur for Some Survivors
Post-polio syndrome can strike many years after initial attack

50 Years Later, ’Polio Pioneers’ Still Recall the Fear
Salk vaccine marked beginning of the end for crippling virus

Another Study Debunks AIDS-Polio Vaccine Theory
Chimps from Congo carry different strain of disease, researchers found

Book Ties Chronic Fatigue to Mild Polio
Researcher finds similar symptoms, but another questions data

Tainted Polio Vaccine Not Linked to Rare Cancer Increase
Cancer increases seen in age group that was least likely exposed to vaccine

Cancer Link to Polio Vaccine Called Unlikely
But U.S. panel calls for further research

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