the most vaccine is the rubella vaccine. the rails the heart of the book this race to get a rubella vaccine and i will speak about the people who war used and often abused in the race back 50, 60, 70 years doing get new therapies and vaccines. how did i actually get started on the project really began with another book, many of you may be fame if. the about a 19 -- event from 1951 in which a 31-year-old largely ill literal, very poor, africa woman was dying of cervical cancer, doctors took cells from their womb and they became a ubiquitous and hugely important tool in medical research. the wasn't aware of dismiss the author of the book spends time examining the impact of that on her family who was left behind. and i just could not put that book down, like so many people i'm sure and so that book was foremost in my mind a couple of years later when i came across a letter to the editor of science magazine from someone called leonard. a scientist in california and said, basically in this letter -- the creels are get upping all

vaccine, diocese of monkey kidney cells to make the vaccine. on the left, and unsung of 20th century medicine in my opinion, bernice eddy came from a town of less than 200 in virginia, worked her way through her phd at the university of cincinnati and discovered in 1960 that the monkey kidney cells and used to make the polio vaccine harbored a particular monkey virus that caused a uniformly fatal cancer in her laboratory hamsters. she alerted her bosses. she was silenced. she was demoted. she was finally put to work in what had been a supply room with one staffer. she just put up with the punishment. she had amazing gain power. the only newspaper that paid attention to this news while tha mainstream but the national enquirer, which in effect got the story right. yes, there was the polio vaccine coverup. yes, there was this particular virus in the salk vaccine and no one knew when the long term would i do in terms of causing cancer. was very clear that cause cancer and soon it was clear that if you scrape cells remain human beings cheek it would

the only vaccine in the u.s.able is the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine or mmr. >> some will have infection in their brain, permanent brain damage, blindness or deafness, so we wouldn't vaccinate if this was just a rashy illness. this is a very, very serious disease. >> reporter: in 2014, almost were vac nated. it's an unfounded fear that mmr causes autism. >> some parents, they said at least it's curable, because they believe that thing is causing ah tim. and they don't have a choice. >> reporter: this is a somalian mother of five children. four have received the mmr vaccine, but she waited until they were older, even after getting measles herself. what was that like? mow haumd doesn't plan to vaccinate her 5-year-old until he starts school in the fall. >> there is this big decision to make. are you going to choose to take the risk to vaccinate and get the long-term chronic illness? or are you going to take the risk of trying to do everything that you can in your power to prevent your child from getting the m

in the community were vaccinated.cine began to spread. rates have plummeted. down to 42%. that seems to be the major driver. what understanding do we have of awareness of autism, within the community? it is an interesting history. i talked with a registered nurse, and somali immigrant from the consulting with the minnesota department of health, to try to educate the community can work with them, give information. what she told me, there is not a word in the somali language translating to autism. windows diagnosis started to appear, people were really confused about what it was, how to talk about it. as a result, there has been plenty of fear and confusion in the yea rs plenty of fear and confusion in the years since. the community leaders you have spoken to you during your reporting from the duvet acknowledge there is a particular issue for their community? yes, i think, what i was told, there is a really strong tradition of oral communication in the somali community. when this idea took off around 2008, it spread so

doctors recommend children get two doses of measles mumps and rubella vaccine. at 12-15 months and then again between 4 and 6 years old. the vaccine skeptics who spread doubt in the somali community declined our request for an interview. on its website the vaccine safety council of minnesota says, because there is risk there must be choice. patsy says this is what that choice looks like. >> that's why we vaccinate to prevent terrible life-threatening diseases. >> reporter: tonight, minnesota's children caught in the controversy. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, minneapolis. >> we are back in a moment with a scam you need to watch out for, just in time for mother's day. >>> with mother's day approaching this weekend, retailers are warning consumers of a scam quickly spreading through social media, coupons offering big savings like $50 or 50% off are part of a fishing scam to swipe private information. the digital coupons look so real many are falling victim. nbc news national contemporary core respondent miguel almaguer has our report. >> reporter: tonight, some of th

these shelfstable vaccines could make it easier to vaccinate the entire world. >> it is roughly $30 billion. the burden of the cold chain is anywhere from the $4 billion to $6 billion range if you think of it from a global perspective. the opportunity to expand access is a pretty compelling goal. caroline: founded in 2012 when he was a student at harvard, the startup has raised $13.5 million in funding, including grants from the bill and melinda gates foundation, to help in the eradication of polio and measles. they are funding us to develop the polio patch that is heat stable and combines three dosages into one regimen, so we can get patients appropriate vaccination levels. caroline: they are partnering on infection mimicry come a new vaccines for herpes and prostate cancer and collaborating with m.i.t. on hiv vaccines. the company plans to enter the clinic in early 2019. as for life after the harbored -- harvard life lab -- >> we are happy to call massachusetts home. i think it is unmatched in terms of talent availability, access to partnerships. it is unique ecosystem we have here. carol

doctors recommend children get two doses of measles mumps and rubella vaccine.12-15 months and then again between 4 and 6 years old. the vaccine skeptics who spread doubt in the somali community declined our request for an interview. on its website the vaccine safety council of minnesota says, because there is risk there must be choice. patsy says this is what that choice looks like. >> that's why we vaccinate to prevent terrible life-threatening diseases. >> reporter: tonight, minnot kristen dahlgren, nbc news, minneapolis. >> we are back in a moment with a scam you need to watch out for, just in time for mother's day. a am you this lovely lady has a typical airline credit card. so she only earns double miles on purchases she makes from that airline. what'd you earn double miles on, please? ugh. that's unfortunate. there's a better option. the capital one venture card. with venture, you earn unlimited double miles on every purchase, everywhere, every day. not just airline purchases. seems like a no-brainer. what's in your wallet? i never miss an early but with

only vaccine available in the u.s.ts the spread of the mumps and rubella vaccine or mmr. >> they can have permanent brain-damage. they can have blindness or deafness. we wouldn't vaccinate if this was a rashy illness. this is a very serious disease. >> reporter: in 2014, 90% children were vaccinated. in the somalian community that dropped. abdirizak bihi said parents believe the vaccine causes autism. >> they believe that the disease is curable and that vaccine is causing the autism. ikram mohamed is a mother of five children. four have received the mmr vaccine. she waited until they were older even after getting measles >> what was that like. >> hospital stay. >> reporter: she doesn't plan to vaccinate her 5-year-old until he starts school fill a. >> will you choose to take the risk to vaccinate and get this long term chronic illness or take the risk of trying to do everything you kin your power to prevent your child from getting measles. it's a very hard choice. >> reporter: doctors say false information linking vacc

you've just seen one that is very exciting with vaccination. all sorts of projects going on.hen you have that kind of they vitality, they can start here and stay here. caroline: you know investing well being at bank capital. -- bain capital. is biotech an area you would want to see for future innovation, but also as a reward? steve: absolutely. there are many biotech funds, life sciences funds in the boston area. we have announced a large fund that will focus on a later stage than this. there is an ecosystem financially developed so these companies can get angel capital, then moved to venture capital, then move to private equity capital. caroline: what about from a public point of view? there has been concern, particularly with the new administration in the white house, that the tap would be turned off slightly for biotech funding. what about longer-term? steve: hopefully the white house will look at this and see it's good for america and the economy. they certainly ran on that platform. secondly, we have been supported locally by our governor and our mayor. the mayor was her

the only vaccine available in the u.s.t the spread of the disease the measles mumps and rubella disease, mmr. >> one in a thousand children who get measles will have encephalitis, swelling in their brain, they could have brain damage or blindness or deafness. we wouldn't vaccinate if this was just a rashy illness. this is a veers disease. >> reporter: in 2014, almost 90% of 2-year-old minnesota children were vaccinated against measles. in the somali community that number plummeted to about 40%. the community leader says it's because of an unfounded fear spawned by anti-vaccine activists that mmr causes autism. >> some parents they said at the least this is curable, because they believe that is causing autism and they don't have a choice. >> reporter: this is a mother of five children. four received the mmr vaccine but she waited until they were older even after getting measles himself. what was that like? she doesn't plan to vaccinate her 5-year-old until he starts school in the fall. >> there is a big decision to make, ar

in the latest generation of the vaccines that we've developed, so we give a vaccine, basically a shot, that teaches the body's immune cells how to basically identify the cancer, go into the brain, find those cancer cells, eradicate those cancer cells. in eight of the 16 patients that got the vaccine, they all survived more than five years. and about four of those 16, they're now approaching ten years of life. so we think that we've been able to make a real impact in this group of people that are now in long-term survival mode. we've now gone out and about 120 different medical centers with the vaccine, in a phase three trial to get fda approval for it. so we'll know potentially in three or four years if it really works in a large-scale study and can be fda approved. >> my time is up. a very quick question. when did you decide that you were going to pursue this path? of medicine? >> you know, i knew, tavis, very early, that i had a love for science. and once i understood that i really wanted to help people and make an impact in the lives of people, i knew that i wanted to pursue medici

on an hiv vaccine.he harvard life lab -- >> we are happy to call massachusetts home. it is unmatched in terms of partners, mentors, a unique ecosystem that we have. >> all this week, bloomberg technology is live from the tech , caroline hyde taking a look at regional innovation from biotech startups to venture capitalists and government officials. tune in live on bloomberg television and radio. thelet: it is time for bloomberg business flash to look at some the biggest business stories in the news right now. pershing square's new long position has gained 30% since the time of purchase. according to people familiar, the unnamed investment makes up 5% of the hedge funds capital. is also evaluating to companies that could become "classic investments." boeing will temporarily suspend flights of its 737 jetliner as engine issues come to light. the engine supplier, joint venture between general electric and another company notified going of a manufacturing issue. the shares immediately fell on the news. fit -

cdc recommend vaccine for adults over 60 who lack documented measles infection or vaccination record. nearly half of the eligible travelers say, they dibt get the vaccine because they weren't worried about getting the disease or kidded it unnecessary. >> for those under 40, another study suggesting you may not need to have those routine cholesterol screenings. researchers writing in the internal medicine, recommend more targ teted approach. screening those under 40 who have a major risk factor, high blood pressure, smoking or, family history of heart disease. >> all right, coming up in the next >> finale of "dancing with the stars." >> heating up insomniac kitchen with franco is it hot in here? >> it is hot for sure. >> you have something really sexy, wonderful, fantastic. >> tasty. >> super statasty. >> it is about the food, kendis. >> it is about the food. >> we'll got to it next. you are watching "world news now." even those that cause stomach bugs. one more way you've got what it takes to protect. you knmegared omega-3s... but did you know you

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