People with hard-to-treat asthma often have to use medicines such as systemic steroids that broadly suppress the immune ...

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Cancer immunotherapy is built on a simple but powerful idea: the immune system can recognize and destroy cancer cells if it ...

In the following weeks, there will likely be an increase in respiratory illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. Now is an excellent time to strengthen your immune system to help combat those ...

I am lying under a blanket, feeling rough, staring at a bowl of oranges. Every fibre of my being is urging me to devour the lot. I can hear my mum – and medical friends at university – insisting that ...

At WIRED Health, immunologist Daniel Davis detailed the ways in which new technologies are enabling a better understanding of ...

Maintaining a strong immune system has never been more important. The past decade or so — the rise of COVID-19 and the threat of outbreaks around the world — has proven this. Perhaps the biggest key ...

T cells, which target infection and disease, can become more effective after a meal. The finding might help improve ...

Experts break down why eggs—a simple, high-quality protein—are immunity-strengthening heroes, and the best ways to cook them.

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Andi Breitowich works across digital and print magazines covering health, fitness, nutrition, and the latest trends. Her work has appeared in Women's Health, POPSUGAR, Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, and ...