Although chemotherapy helps kill cancer cells, it can also affect healthy white blood cells, weakening the immune system. Eating nutritious foods, exercising, and avoiding illnesses are some ways to ...

As respiratory illnesses – such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV – have continued to increase in recent months, it seems as if our immune systems have received more attention than ever. However, many ...

In the following weeks, there will likely be an increase in respiratory illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. Now is an excellent time to strengthen your immune system to help combat those ...

There is no magic pill or supplement. But several lifestyle interventions are backed by compelling research. I’ve noticed I’m getting more colds as I get older. What can I do to give my immune system ...

As much as Philly loves the start of football season, fall also signals the return of something far less exciting: cold and flu season. It usually begins in October and can last through May. The best ...

To improve the quality of life of people with cancer, oncologists have regularly recommended exercise. Staying fit can make ...

Antibodies that target blood stem cells can rejuvenate immune responses in mice. It will be years before the approach can be tested in people, but many aspects of the stem-cell biology that underlies ...

If you are not coughing, you will come across many people coughing and sneezing around you at this time of the year. That is ...

Stem-cell researcher Carolina Florian didn’t trust what she was seeing. Her elderly laboratory mice were starting to look younger. They were more sprightly and their coats were sleeker. Yet all she ...

The immune system is incredibly intricate and must be robust and balanced to fight infections and illnesses. However, it ...

Radiation therapy, once thought of mainly as a local cancer treatment, is now showing power to awaken the immune system in surprising ways. Researchers discovered that combining radiation with ...