Different demographics are more or less vulnerable to serious complications from the coronavirus. A virologist explains the aging-related changes in how immune systems work that are to blame.
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The food we eat influences our bodies’ immune responses to infection. So focusing on nutrition is one thing we can do to help protect ourselves in the face of the coronavirus threat.
The doctrine of equality is ingrained both in theory and in the express provisions of Lesotho’s constitution.
If your child has accidentally eaten something you thought they were allergic to, but doesn’t have a response, they may have grown out of their food allergy. Here’s the safest way to check.
The flu shot is a bargain – and people are more likely to get it if they know that.
A rare type of inflammatory disease that causes repeated bouts of high temperatures can run in families. Here’s what we know so far.
An anthropologist works in American Samoa, taking advantage of the island’s longstanding tattoo culture to tease out the effects tattoos have on the body’s immune function.
While some viruses make us sick, others can fight against bacteria, or protect us from more harmful viruses.
When a certain percentage of a population has been vaccinated, it prevents an infectious disease from spreading. But that threshold depends on the disease.
How can a tiny flu virus make you feel so bad, all over? Here’s what’s behind your high temperature, muscle aches and other flu symptoms.
Adults must let go of their fears of injury and kidnapping. Children need free outdoor play to build physical immunity, psychological health, executive functioning and social skills.
In Canada, the age of consent for health-care decisions is assessed on a case-by-case basis. It can be age 14, or sometimes even younger.
Measles cases in the US have reached their highest in 25 years. A bioethicist argues why parents opposed to vaccination are not just wrong about the science, but about the morals.
Billboards spreading misinformation on the risks of vaccination have popped up around American cities. A bioethicist explains why decisions not to vaccinate children are indefensible.
US law says the president can’t be indicted, an echo of ancient Roman law. The efforts Roman leader Julius Caesar made to maintain his immunity is a cautionary tale for America’s political system.
Nobel laureate Peter Doherty explains immunity.
Travel allows us to see the world – and bring foreign diseases home. Here’s why spreading disease is easier than ever.
There are numerous examples of the havoc infectious diseases can play on communities that have not previously been exposed to them.
While not perfect, the seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to protect against influenza. There are a few changes to the flu vaccine and what is available this year. Here’s what you need to know.
The flu vaccine isn’t perfect but it’s the best way to protect against these potentially harmful viruses. Most children aged six months to five years are eligible for a free vaccine in 2018.
Principais colaboradores
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Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University
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Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University
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Professor of Immunology, Vice-Chancellors Distinguished Professorial Fellow, Head of Immunology and Translational Research, Victoria University
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Associate Professor of Biology, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor & Head of Projects, York St John University
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor: Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, York St John University
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Senior Lecturer; MD, Victoria University
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Research Officer - Immunology and Translational Research, Victoria University
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Research associate, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Brown University
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Research Fellow, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
