Vaccines are designed to protect against specific infections, but can also have broader, "non-specific" effects. Research shows these effects can impact overall health.
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Research shows certain vaccines may have broader benefits, like reducing the risk of unrelated infections or even chronic diseases. Read more about these “non-specific effects”: parsemus.org/project/non-specific-effects-of-vaccines/?utm_source=parsemusBsky
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Did you know some vaccines can help treat cancer? The BCG vaccine, originally used for tuberculosis, is now FDA-approved to treat bladder cancer (and maybe other diseases too).
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Some vaccines have multiple benefits — like the tuberculosis BCG vaccine, which also helps prevent bladder cancer. Researchers are exploring the "non-specific effects" of other vaccines.
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