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

Why Science Says You Should Eat Cranberries

Cranberry products are packed with antioxidants known as polyphenols, which have been studied before for their potential health benefits.
Arizona Is Currently Home To The Largest Measles Outbreak In America

A measles outbreak has erupted throughout the state of Arizona and health officials worry it'll only get worse.
How To Train The Body Into Thinking It's Had Medicine

Is there a way to harness the mind to boost immune system power and get the benefits of medication at lower doses?
Is Malnutrition Actually An Immune Disorder?

Researchers from Queen Mary University in London have produced evidence showing that immune dysfunctions among malnourished people are present at birth.
New HPV Vaccine Saves Lives And Money

National coordination and use of Gardasil-9 would significantly reduce cervical cancer cases and healthcare costs.
A Combined HIV-Hepatitis C Vaccine May Soon Be Available

New research shows that a combined HIV/Hepatitis C vaccine may be an option in the future, giving hope that co-infection can be avoided.
How Bodily Fluids Keep Us Alive

Researchers pinpoint how the body secretes fluids in the right amount.
We Saw The Anti-Vaccination Doc 'Vaxxed' So You Don't Have to

Medical Daily decided to check out the controversial anti-vaccination documentary, "Vaxxed," directed by the disgraced former doctor, Andrew Wakefield.
Flu Vaccine May Protect Pregnant Women Against Stillbirth

A flu shot does more than protect pregnant women from illness; it also saves infants from dying in the womb.
China Says Vaccine Scandal Suspect Was Free To Re-Offend

The person at the center of an illegal vaccine scandal in China had been sentenced for similar crimes but was allowed to re-offend after being given a suspended sentence, the head of a food and drug watchdog told a news conference on Thursday.
A Brief History Of Vaccines

Vaccination was a major turning point in modern medicine, but it existed in primitive forms hundreds of years earlier.
US-Made Dengue Vaccine 100% Effective In Small Study

A dengue vaccine developed by NIH scientists protected everyone given the shot against the virus in a promising small study published on Wednesday,