For decades, many of us have thought we could “boost” our immune systems with vitamin C or herbs, which would fight contagious illnesses, such as colds and the flu. But in reality, there are no quick ...

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. Brunkow, 64, is a senior program manager ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Seattle scientist was among three who won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their work on the human immune system. The ...

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Researchers have uncovered how a disease-causing bacterium uses a single protein to interfere with the body's defenses in ...

I am lying under a blanket, feeling rough, staring at a bowl of oranges. Every fibre of my being is urging me to devour the lot. I can hear my mum – and medical friends at university – insisting that ...

There are multiple medications and supplements that claim to improve overall immunity. Dr Jayesh Sharma explains why it is a hoax and what to do instead.