“Double pneumonia” is not an official medical term. It may be being used to describe two different aspects of Pope Francis’s ...

It is hard to recover from an infection, and even more so if your immunity is not at its best. Although the medications are ...

What you eat can play a role in how well your immune system functions. There is some evidence that these herbs and spices may ...

What are the lasting impacts of RSV, and how can you prevent your infant from getting the infection? Dr. Stephania Cormier is ...

Stanford scientists have identified 380 key genetic variants that significantly influence cancer development, filtering ...

In a new book, Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor explores the ways grief affects the body, from the heart to the immune system.

A GROUNDBREAKING study has revealed how the human immune system evolves across the lifespan, uncovering age-specific changes ...

Researchers are racing to find out. Dr. Frank Frizelle has operated on countless patients in his career as a colorectal ...

Incorporating antioxidant-rich foods into your diet can strengthen your immune system, enhance skin health, and promote ...

Vitamin D has several benefits, from supporting muscles and neurological functions to helping with calcium absorption in the bones, and of course, boosting the immune system. Sources of vitamin D ...

White blood cells are a vital part of the body’s immune system. When chemotherapy significantly lowers white blood cell counts, neutropenia occurs. Neutropenia makes it harder for the immune ...

The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between people, however, it faces extra challenges.