A nearly COVID-free summer has long been the goal of public health officials who are striving to get enough people vaccinated by then to achieve so-called herd immunity. But is that a realistic goal? ...

A healthier gut could start with one letter. Some medical experts recommend using the "5R approach" to help restore the gut’s biodome, which may improve mood, reduce inflammation and alleviate some ...

Conventional wisdom has held for some time that children who grow up in environments rich with biodiversity—farms, homes with pets, rural settings in general—are less likely to have allergies. The ...

NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and TODAY health and nutrition expert Joy Bauer stop by Studio 1A to share tips ...

Have you ever tried yoga asanas and poses to boost immunity and fight common winter illnesses like cold, cough, and fever? Studies reveal that mindful walking and yoga may actually modulate immune fun ...

Nipah virus does not just infect the body, it disrupts immune defences at multiple levels, suppressing early antiviral responses and triggering harmful inflammation.

Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a rare hereditary disease that significantly increases the risk of developing cancer. Almost all ...

No magic elixir can prevent children from developing occasional colds and viruses, but takings steps to boost their immune system can minimize their chances of catching every bug that winds its way ...

The high exposure to pollutants has led to a decline in lung immunity. Here is how drinking an immunity shot with ajwain ...

The test measures immunoglobulin G antibodies, which indicate past exposure or vaccination to viruses like measles.

In the battle against type 1 diabetes (T1D), one researcher at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is leading a bold new front. With $1 million in funding from Breakthrough T1D, the ...