Recurring infections may signal immune dysfunction. Understanding their cause can improve health and boost your defense ...

Budget cuts and the dismantling of federal agencies are making it harder for patients with long COVID and ME/CFS ...

Respiratory infections, acute or chronic, often have a devastating impact on our health. A recent study has revealed that a ...

The immune system works to maintain homeostasis throughout the body. Various cell types and immune mechanisms work in concert ...

Your immune system needs more than meds to fight viruses A nutrient-packed diet can help ease symptoms and speed up your ...

Experts said there’s no conclusive evidence that a measles infection boosts a person’s immune system later in life against cancer, heart disease or atopic diseases. Several studies show that a measles ...

The strongest protection against COVID-19 infection was observed among adults with hybrid immunity from prior infections and the bivalent vaccine, whereas vaccination alone conferred moderate ...

"Immune amnesia," physicians say, leaves patients vulnerable to reccurrences of diseases their immune cells were previously ...

Amla is rich in vitamin C, which increases one’s immunity, enhances the body’s skin health, and supports healthy digestion.

“Nutrition is no substitute for vaccination,” says Scott Weaver, who directs the Institute for Human Infections and Immunity at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. “There ...

Soluble fiber boosts production of acetate, a key immune-regulating compound * Low-fiber diets trigger excessive inflammation and tissue //damage * Balanced gut immunity may help prevent serious ...

Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems might be primed to fend off a worse case, research finds.