New NIH grant supports development of experimental pediatric HIV vaccine

New NIH grant supports development of experimental pediatric HIV vaccine

[ad_1] A multi-institutional team led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has been awarded a five-year, $20.8 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, for advanced preclinical development of a promising experimental HIV vaccine. A successful vaccine to prevent new HIV infections would be a…

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Decline in pediatric rescue breathing increased deaths during the pandemic

Decline in pediatric rescue breathing increased deaths during the pandemic

[ad_1] Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops pumping blood properly, cutting off oxygen to the brain and other vital organs. In these emergencies, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can help keep blood and oxygen moving until medical help arrives. For children, CPR usually needs both chest compressions and rescue breaths, because many cases are caused by…

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