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The immune system remains seriously out-of-whack—in an inflammatory state of overactivation and impaired ...

Your immune system may be getting smarter every time you encounter COVID-19, a new study suggests. After getting vaccinated and infected, the immune system generates broader defenses against the virus ...

Can certain infections, such as COVID, leave you more vulnerable to getting another illness? (Getty Images) Having a COVID-19 infection can shore up your immunity to the virus, but can it also leave ...

Vaccine-induced COVID-19 immunity and infection-induced immunity both last for at least six months, according to an Oct. 29 science report from the CDC. “Available evidence shows that fully vaccinated ...

Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis (TB ...

Researchers have discovered that mimicking cold exposure or fasting can trigger an immune response in the body that slows ...

Get it early, develop immunity, get back to work: some wonder As COVID-19 numbers climb precipitously, health care workers, first responders and the countless individuals working in "essential ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Magnesium supports normal immune function and energy production ...