Health Nov 13 Scientists explore new frontier in autoimmune disease treatment by resetting ‘rogue’ cells By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Health Feb 10 Ice baths are hot on social media. Here’s how they affect your body Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the stated benefits is lukewarm. By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press
Health Nov 04 Why COVID-19 vaccine doses differ based on age An immunologist explains how your immune system changes as you mature. By Brian Peppers, The Conversation
Health Apr 20 What COVID vaccine side effects can and can’t tell you about your body’s immune response It's normal for different people to mount stronger or weaker immune responses to a vaccine, but post-shot side effects won't tell you which you are. By Robert Finberg, The Conversation
Health Oct 02 Older people like President Trump are at more risk for severe COVID-19. Here’s why Older coronavirus patients face grimmer outlooks. A virologist explains the aging-related changes in how immune systems work that are to blame. By Brian Geiss, The Conversation
Feb 20 Can too much salt lead to bad skin? By Nsikan Akpan A new German study suggests eczema, one of the most common skin diseases, may be so prevalent because of too much table salt in our diets. Continue reading
Feb 02 Does spaceflight accelerate immune system aging? By Justin Scuiletti According to a new study, spaceflight may have detrimental effects on the immune system. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch Nobels Honor Immune System Research Paving Way for New Vaccines, Treatments American Bruce Beutler and Luxembourg-born Jules Hoffmann shared this year's Nobel Prize in medicine with Canadian-born Ralph Steinman, who died on Friday, for their discoveries related to the immune system. Jeffrey Brown discusses their work with Dr. Anthony Fauci of… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch HIV Vaccine Shows Promise for First Time An AIDS vaccine tested in Thailand has shown signs of stopping HIV infection for the first time. Tim Clarke of ITN reports on the clinical research. Continue watching
May 05 Watch As First American Dies From Flu, Mexico’s Economy Reels As word emerged Tuesday that the first American has died of the H1N1 flu, the virus appeared to be waning in Mexico. After the latest U.S. news, Ray Suarez reports from Mexico City. Continue watching