Immune System Disorders

An immune system is a system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease. In order to function properly, an immune system must detect a wide variety of agents, from viruses to parasitic worms, and distinguish them from the organism's own healthy tissue. A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease.

Immune System Disorders Stories

Mosquito Bite Footage: Ever Wonder What It Looks Like When A Mosquito Bites Into Your Skin? [VIDEO]

French researchers have captured staggering footage that reveals the mechanics behind a mosquito bite.
Louisiana Train Derails: 100 Homes Evacuated, As Families Face Risk Of Sodium Hydroxide Poisoning

State officials in Louisiana are still trying to sort out a 26-car train derailment that released hazardous chemicals into the surrounding community.
Gulf Coast Bacteria Causes Margaret Freiwald To Lose Her Leg; What Is Vibrio Vulnificus?

Margaret Freiwald has her leg amputated after encountering a "rare, but underreported cause of disease" rooted in Gulf Coast bacteria.
Preteens Failing To Get HPV Vaccine, CDC Says: Is Health Of The Next Generation At Risk?

At today's press conference, CDC officials reported that the number of preteens receiving HPV vaccines has not increased as hoped, which may result in an increased risk of cancer for the next generation.
Lawn Chemicals May Be Hurting Your Dog's Health; How You Can Protect Your Pet From Herbicides

A new study reveals the harms of lawn chemicals that may be affecting pet dogs.
Christine Allen, Ontario Daycare Operator, Arrested For Poisoning 2 Children With Over-The-Counter Eye Product

An Ontario daycare worker was arrested for allegedly poisoning two children under her care.
HPV Implicated In One Third Of Throat Cancer Cases, But Vaccines May Help

The human papillomavirus, which was known to cause many cases of cervical cancer, is now strongly associated with throat cancers. Luckily, evidence shows that vaccines could prevent the cancers from developing.
Risk Variant of Autoimmune Disease Gene May Lead To New Treatment Options

New research on a gene called PTPN22 shows that it has infection-fighting and anti-inflammatory qualities, which may assist in new treatment and cures for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Israeli Man's Penis Bitten By Snake Out Of A Toilet; Says He Felt A 'Strong Burning Sensation In His Penis'

An Israeli man was rushed to a hospital in Haifa after his penis was bitten by a snake hiding in a toilet.
Experimental Melanoma Vaccine May Represent Future Of Cancer Treatment

Using personalized immunotherapy, a new melanoma vaccine uses a patient's own skin cells to boost the body's immune response to existing cancer cells.
Lynsie Conradi's Leukemia Clears Up After Experimental Cancer Treatment: T-Cell Therapy May Be Pinnacle Of Cancer Research

One of the first patients enrolled in a treatment program for people with a rare form of cancer, Lynsie Conradi is now free of leukemia.
Seasonal Flu Drugs May Protect Against H7N9 Influenza

A new study finds that human H7N9 influenza strains are sensitive to antiviral drugs used for seasonal flu viruses.

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