All news on the topic: Immune system

Stress damages almost every organ in the body, especially those closely connected to each other, like our immune, nervous and hormone systems, researchers have found

Abbie Jarvis, 27, was diagnosed with grade three cancer after a tumour was found in her bladder. She is now hoping to raise awareness of the disease that usually affects people much older than her

Raynaud's disease affects around one in six people in the UK and can cause extreme pain and changes in skin colour. Despite this, the condition is frequently overlooked

The co-owner of vegan market Cindysnacks accused The Savory Fig, a Long Island bakery, of fobbing them off with suspected Dunkin' Donuts they claimed were gluten-free and vegan

A food safety advisor has revealed why you should avoid ordering fish dishes on a Monday - and it's for the same reason that the Royal Family avoid it on official engagements

A man who was given months to live says his brain tumour has effectively vanished after he signed up for a world-first treatment - with doctors hailing a cure "could be on the horizon"

The health and dieting expert said "the answers may lie in your diet"

Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London, said that knowing about prebiotics and probiotics was vital to a person's diet and health

The 62-year-old man, from Magdeburg in Germany, said that he underwent dozens of vaccines for "private reasons" over the course of 29 months - and had never shown any signs of being infected

Sophie Walker, 17, has been given the all-clear several times in the last few years before her cancer eventually relapsed. Now her family need to raise funds for her to get vital help abroad

Research has shown that a 15-minute cold shower could slash 353 calories every day, as more than 25 percent of adults in England are reported to be living with obesity

Dostarlimab, which is sold under the brand name Jemperli, is an immunotherapy that works by attracting specific proteins on the surface of cancer cells and will be given to hundreds of women

Fresh research shows that Covid-19 infections are associated with an increased risk for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIRDs) including arthritis, gout, and lupus

Experts have shared their DIY biohacking routines that may help 'reverse ageing', like tech millionaire Bryan Johnson who is best known for his anti-ageing lifestyle 'Project Blueprint'

Early detection is key when it comes to cancer, so it's important to be aware of the tell-tale signs - and according to experts some of them can be 'sneaky' and not easily detected

HIV-positive Paul Edmonds had lived with the disease for 30 year leading to him developing leukaemia - before he underwent pioneering stem cell transfer at California's City of Hope hospital

There are many signs that you have diabetes such as feeling tired or weak - but there are also more unique symptoms that you may not notice such as strange breath or a change to skin

Mum Magdalena knew something wasn't right when her 4-year-old daughter had been treated for scarlet fever 10 times - but still had a persistent fever and swollen lymph nodes

Dr Deborah Lee says there is an optimum time for a coffee and having one later in the day can be disruptive by blocking receptors in the brain and making caffeine immunity possible

Nobel Prize-winning oncologist Dr. Catherine Wu may have uncovered the key to creating a cure for cancer through new "personlised" vaccines that take the genetic makeup of an individual's cancer and uses it to fight the disease

Alopecia, which causes hair to fall out, can be devastating for people's mental health. This new treatment offers a glimmer of hope for the thousands across the UK who suffer from the condition and can't afford to go private

Madison Pietz, 25, tragically lost her son Waylon, four, after a chest of drawers fell on him but has become great friends with the family of the little girl who received his bowel in a life-saving operation

Weight loss guru and TV doctor Michael Mosley has shared the one fruit that everyone should put on their shopping list as it can help reduce the risk of serious health conditions

An elderly man has become the first person to die from the recently discovered Alaskapox virus, which is related to smallpox, cowpox, and mpox, and has only been reported in six other cases

Seven in 10 mums and dads say family life is making them feel ill more often - but over half admit they don't look after themselves properly when unwell, a study has found