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Scientists may have found the reason behind asymptomatic Covid infections: Genetic variation in immune system
Variation in genes encoding proteins involved in immune responses could be behind why some people r…
PTI
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Lemon ginger kadha: A potent immunity booster in the fight against COVID-19
Amidst the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining a robust immune system is…
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A cancer survivor carried the coronavirus for almost a year in the world's longest-ever active COVID-19 case
The unnamed 47-year old woman, who was in complete remission from blood cancer, carried COVID-19 fo…
Marianne Guenot
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CDC document offers more evidence that booster shots could help immunocompromised people in the face of Delta
Emerging data may push US regulators to recommend boosters for immunocompromised people, Anthony Fa…
Aria Bendix
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I'm a pregnant doctor with a weakened immune system. The lifting of mask mandates was a really dark day for me.
Stella Safo is worried about the mental-health impact on vulnerable people: "We've shown ourselves …
Fortesa Latifi
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A 'supertaster' gene that makes people more sensitive to bitter flavors may also help protect against COVID-19
A gene that makes people more sensitive to bitter tastes also enhances their immune function and he…
Andrea Michelson
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The FDA will allow COVID-19 booster shots for some people with weakened immune systems
The agency's tweak to the emergency OK for COVID-19 vaccines will allow for booster shots for immun…
Andrew Dunn,Cheryl Teh
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Immune system of recovered COVID-19 patients may evolve to fight Coronavirus variants, says study
According to the scientists, including those from Rockefeller University in the US, the study p…
PTI
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2 experts describe how our COVID-19 antibodies adapt over time, creating an 'arms race' between our immune systems and virus variants
Antibodies evolve to recognize variants and bind tighter to the virus, and booster shots could ampl…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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A COVID-19 patient died after experiencing a 3-hour erection that doctors struggled to treat
The man's erection didn't respond to ice packs, so doctors drained it with needles. This is the sec…
Julia Naftulin
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Some experts say to avoid heavy drinking before getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but you don't have to cut out alcohol completely
Heavy drinking weakens your immune system so it may be wise to go light on alcohol around vaccine d…
Andrea Michelson
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Loneliness may weaken the immune system - here's how to feel less lonely during social isolation
Feeling lonely can lead to chronic stress and inflammation, and potentially weaken your immune syst…
Kelly Burch,Julia Blank
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Forget vitamins: Fauci says the 3 best things 'to keep your immune system working optimally' cost nothing
"If you really want to keep your immune system working optimally, there are things that you do that…
Hilary Brueck
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Men may have a slower immune response to the coronavirus than women, and that could explain their higher mortality rates
It took three days for men infected with COVID-19 to develop immune system responses, while women's…
Julia Naftulin
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Life-threatening COVID-19 cases may be linked to 5 key genes, a study found. It's a clue about how to treat the disease.
Two of the genes are linked to the innate immune response, the body's first line of defense, while …
Aria Bendix
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Women develop a more robust T-cell immune response against the coronavirus than men do, a new study shows
T cells play a critical role in our bodies' immune response against the coronavirus. Women may moun…
Aylin Woodward
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How much alcohol you have to drink before it weakens your immune system
Excessive alcohol consumption weakens the immune system and can lead to a range of health problems.…
Madeleine Burry
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Colloidal silver is not safe to consume or apply to your skin
Colloidal silver is not safe and has no proven health benefits as a dietary supplement or beauty pr…
Rebecca Cairns
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MIT scientists find a way to protect lungs of Coronavirus patients from ‘cytokine storms’
Just because humans don’t have natural immunity against Coronavirus doesn’t mean that the body does…
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Immune system's T cells may contribute to protection against COVID-19 virus
"In this study, we define the role of antibodies versus T cells in protection against COVID-19 …