Our everyday activities have a significant influence on this indoor microbiome.
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The ‘indoor microbiome’ is linked to respiratory health, immune function and possibly even mental wellbeing.
President Donald Trump speaks at a rally on Jan. 6, 2021, before the Capitol insurrection.
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The dissenting judges argued that the Supreme Court’s decision will dramatically expand the president’s powers while in office.
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to poor health in many ways.
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Mouse studies have shown ultra-processed foods alter the gut microbiome – which has a major influence on proper immune function.
A view of the Supreme Court on April 25, 2024, when justices heard arguments about immunity involving former President Donald Trump.
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The case argued before the Supreme Court has profound implications for Donald Trump − but also for the country.
K pneumoniae is the most common cause of hospital-aquired pneumonia.
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Some strains of this opportunistic pathogen are also increasingly becoming resistant to the drugs designed to treat them.
Eating yoghurt is one way of getting more Lactobacillus acidophilus into your diet.
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Fermented foods, such as yoghurt and kefir, are great sources of this immune-boosting microbe.
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While some lucky people believe they’ve never had COVID, many are facing their second, third or even fourth infection. Here’s what the evidence shows.
Donald Trump has claimed that presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts.
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The former president has raised several legal arguments that do not yet have clear answers. A constitutional scholar says they’re questions worth asking.
When immune cells become overactive, your immune system itself can cause disease.
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Dietary supplements claim to be able to ‘boost your immune system’ to combat disease. But attaining immune balance through a healthy lifestyle and vaccination is a safer bet to keep in good health.
Mosquitoes are the primary medium for contracting dengue.
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The Sahel region is grappling with an outbreak of the deadly mosquito-borne disease.
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Australia seems to be focusing on boosters for people aged 75 and over, with its latest recommendations. But that may change.
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A quick energy source or a temporary relief from discomfort? Here’s what drives our food preferences when we’re sick.
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Women are more likely to develop chronic diseases driven by the immune system.
Summer travel may partly be spurring the spike.
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The current increase in infections is not any surprise to disease scientists – nor is it anything to be too concerned about.
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Named after Greek and Roman mythical creatures, the lymph that flows around the body helps it fight off infection and maintain a fine balance of fluids.
A protester walks past the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. District Court House in Washington, on August 1, 2023.
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Immunity deals may play a key role in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
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COVID, the flu and RSV spread from person to person through respiratory droplets when someone coughs, sneezes or talks. Here’s how our body fights them off.
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Firstly, there is no such thing as ‘too much’ immunity. Beyond the regular side-effects of a vaccine, there are no known additional risks to being re-vaccinated soon after an infection.
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We found the protection offered by COVID vaccines wanes more quickly in people with severe obesity compared to those of normal weight.
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Our genetics, immune systems and conditions in the environment around us can all play a role in susceptibility to hay fever.