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

Pfizer Pneumococcal Vaccine Approved For Use In Adults By European Union

With adults aged 18-50 left out of previous approvals, the new Pfizer pneumococcal vaccine can now be given to everyone.
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month: Not The Aches And Pains Of Old Age

Juvenile arthritis, a serious and incurable condition that can cause growth problems, affects nearly one in 250 children.
Monthly Injections Instead Of Daily Pills For HIV Treatment Show Promise In Early Trials

A monthly or quarterly shot could replace daily medication regimens in patients with HIV, helping them treat their infections more effectively.
Antibiotics Harm Healthy Cells And Vital Functions In The Body; Are Medicines Helping Patients At All?

A new study establishes that antibiotics can cause harm to healthy cells, but an antioxidant can save them from damage.
Life Finds A Way: Group Becomes Resistant To Cholera In Dhaka, Bangladesh

Harvard scientists track down people in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka who are resistant to cholera infections, identifying the genes that protect them.
Diagnosing Severe Sepsis Just Got Faster: New Test May Speed Up Infection Treatment By 2 Days

A new test can lessen the time between diagnosis and infection treatment for ailments like severe sepsis and perhaps save 250,000 lives each year.
7 Health Consequences Of Going To Bed Past Midnight

Going to bed past midnight results in very real health consequences, including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
World’s First Biosimilar Antibody Treatment, Remsima, Approved By European Union For Rheumatoid Arthritis

The first biosimilar antibody-based treatment, called Remsima, has been approved in the European Union to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Orally Administered Antibiotics Promote Resistance: Is The Same Medication Through IV A Better Solution?

A study out of Ohio State University shows the body's resistance to oral medication, constituting a switch to alternative forms of medication administration.
DNA Vaccine Sends Type 1 Diabetes Into Reverse, Does Well In Clinical Trial

A new technique that acts as a "reverse vaccine" could help type 1 diabetes patients preserve insulin-making cells in the pancreas.
Natural Resources Defense Council Releases 23rd Annual Beach Water Quality Report: Top 4 Cleanest Beaches On The East Coast [VIDEO]

Using EPA data, the National Resources Defense Council's 23rd Annual Beach Water Quality Report ranked 200 of the most popular beaches in the United States.
Flu Shot Is Effective, Despite Circulation Of Flu Strain And Related Skepticism

A review of over 40 years of data shows that even if the yearly flu shot is not well-matched to the circulating strain, it is still effective in prevention.

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