All news on the topic: Immune system

While the drug is still undergoing clinical trials, early data has so far shown a 100 per cent success rate against a specific variant of the disease, providing hope to those with certain types of bowel cancer

Researchers at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute in Heidelberg, Australia, say there is an 'urgent' need to discover more effective treatments for bowel cancer

Professional boxer Tommy Fury pulled out of a fight over an illness that caused him to cough up "huge amounts of phlegm" and caused "sleepless nights"

Researchers have found a connection between Alzheimer's and a common health issue we all experience at some point in our lives in a revealing study carried out over eight years

Amy Andrea McKee, 28, from Margate, Kent, began experiencing neck, back and spinal pain, as well as rapid weight loss and a severely itchy rash that spread to her face

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver opened up about her life-threatening battle with sepsis in 2019, which she first mistook for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

More than five million people around the world suffer from the conditon including some high profile celebrities, but what are the 13 signs to look out for before it progresses

Leading health expert Dr Michael Mosley has said that by making a small change to our diets, we can greatly improve our health and cut the risk of cancer and dementia

Inflammation causes discomfort for millions and scientists have finally found out one possible explanation. But researchers warned people to also take heed of lifestyle and health history

Natasha Bailey, 31, had to make the heart-wrenching decision to euthanise Luna, her five-and-a-half-month-old Cane Corso, after she contracted parvovirus

BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent was forced to interrupt a live news segment after a passer-by shouted 'slash the licence fee', completely disrupting the news broadcast in Manchester

This Morning's Dr Sara Kayat says pregnant women are at an "increased risk of serious complications from flu" and they should get the free NHS jab immediately

Doctors have issued a health warning about a side effect caused by Covid-19 - they examined data from the early stages of the pandemic and found a link between the virus and sepsis

The popularity of dermal fillers surged thanks to reality shows such as Love Island, but doctors say the injected substances can be rejected by the immune system

Church & Dwight has issued a major product recall of TheraBreath Strawberry Splash for Kids - as it was found contaminated with yeast. If used by immuno-compromised children, the health impact could be severe

A woman has shared how her dream smile turned into a nightmare after she suffered a horrific allergic reaction to her new veneers that left her with painful 'elephant skin' and on antidepressants

Endocarditis, a rare and potentially fatal infection of the inner lining of the heart, is usually caused by bacteria entering the blood and travelling to the heart

The variant, officially labelled EG.5, first emerged late last year and has now spread to be the dominant form of Covid in the US, most likely leading to the Summer uptick in hospitalisations

A mum who underwent a stem cell transplant and aggressive chemotherapy to treat her relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis has shared the big lifestyle change that has helped her through it

Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center found a link between common adult vaccinations, such as shingles or pneumonia jabs, and a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's

Experts say those at an increased risk of falling ill from mouldy food include elderly people, children, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems

Researchers in Stockholm have analysed blood samples from more than 700 patients with MS and 700 healthy individuals to produce evidence about the Epstein-Barr virus

Three new mutated Covid variants have been detected in the UK - Eris, BA.2.86 or 'Pirola' and Omicron subvariant 'BA.6' - with the UK Health Security Agency warning cases are on the rise

Ear, nose and throat specialist Dr Raj Sindwani has revealed that changing snot colour could signal an underlying health problem - here's what the colour of your bogies really mean

A brain-dead man has lived for over a month with a pig kidney transplant. This is the longest a human being has lived with a gene-edited pig kidney and a huge step toward the supply of organs for transplant