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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

The end of needles?

Could the immunization needle be a thing of the past? It is a possibility according to some new research.

A surprising article from MedicineNet.com reports that researchers have devised a molecule that can carry a vaccine into a person's immune system without requiring a needle.

If so, it would be far more difficult for people to finagle their way out of an annual flu shot. The ramifications in providing immunizations in the third world would also be staggering.

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