How does the immune system work? Your immune system is like a security team that is always there. Your skin, tiny hairs in your airways, and specialized cells that attack invaders are all layers ...

How the additives in your vaccines rev up your immune system Additives like aluminum in vaccines can amp up their effectiveness, creating just the right balance of inflammation to prevent disease.

It's cold and flu season and most of us will encounter a virus at some point. So how does our immune system work to keep us healthy?

Antibiotics can help your body fight off illnesses. But can they weaken your immune system in the process? We asked a gastroenterologist.

Exercise has been proven to boost your immune system by increasing body temp, reducing stress and improving sleep, but what and how you do it matters.

Platelets are created by your bone marrow and work to make your blood clot and to stop bleeding. ITP is an autoimmune condition that causes the immune system to attack and destroy platelets.

But what foods can derail our goals for a healthy immune system? If you’re looking to keep your immune system fighting fit, you may want to limit, or entirely avoid, these types of foods.

While Repatha doesn’t work by suppressing the immune system, people receiving Repatha for either condition reported certain types of infections as side effects.

Chips, frozen dinners and many fast-food options contribute to a high-salt diet. This eating pattern can trigger tissue inflammation, which may impair how your immune system responds.