All news on the topic: Immune system

Medics at the Christie hospital in Manchester are running about 30 clinical trials - and are finding that two-thirds of blood cancer patients with no other treatment options left are responding to the drugs

A group of researchers from a host of universities are teaming up to answer what role environmental factors have on the chances of someone developing an autoimmune deficiency as well as the importance of genetics

If left untreated, sepsis can turn into sepsis shock, which could cause life threatening organ failure, so it's important to be on the lookout for symptoms - especially the 'silent' ones

Mum-of-four Rebecca Wilcox believes her son could have been saved had he done a test for Helicobacter Pylori and is now raising awareness for travellers in his name

Researchers at King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas, London, have pioneered a drug that could help patients with malignant melanoma skin cancer who are not responding to treatment

We all know that exercising, eating well and socialising with loved ones spark joy, but there are more surprising activities also scientifically proven to be good for our mental health, writes Natasha Holt

Peak season for the sometimes-fatal West Nile Virus comes in August and experts have warned that a wet winter followed by hot summer could make this year particularly dangerous

Research found people who went to bed and woke up 90 minutes later at weekends had gut bacteria linked to heart attacks, strokes and obesity

Dr Miriam Stoppard on the exciting news that Edinburgh scientists have identified nine genes that play a key role in increasing the risk of developing type 1 diabetes, which could lead to the development of new therapies to prevent and treat the disease

Losing weight can feel like an impossible task, no matter how healthy you eat or regularly you exercise, but one expert has shared a drink that could help you burn stubborn body fat

A team from Cambridge identified a 'signature' in the blood which may help identify why some patients respond better to vaccines than others and who should be prioritised

So far, four people have died of the deadly illness that sees a person's immune system attack the peripheral nerves, resulting in muscle weakness, loss of sensation in the limbs and problems swallowing or breathing

There's no substitute for keeping active if you want to stay healthy

An NHS GP has now said men could be making a simple mistake in the shower which can lead to an infection - and gives tips on how to avoid it

The life-threatening condition has many red flags to watch out for, but the NHS has warned that diarrhoea could signal the deadly reaction - as well as breathlessness, confusion and mottled skin

The listeria outbreak was connected to a small region of Washington State including the area around the city of Tacoma - so far investigators haven't been able to find the common cause

Natasha Wakefield was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer at 21 – and at just 22 she was told the aggressive disease was incurable. But thanks to a pioneering drug trial, she recovered

Dr Karak Rajan posts popular videos on social media explaining our bodies and how to best take care of them using his medical background - including how to make sure we get the best night's sleep

People have been warned not to remove their nose hair using wax or tweezers, as both methods involve potential risks - and prevents your nose hair from fulfilling its important function

It's tempting to tidy up certain body parts for a fuzz-free look, but you could be doing more harm than good, an expert has warned

A breast cancer vaccine has shown promising results in early trials, raising hopes of eliminating the disease by 2030, as it has successfully induced remission in high-risk patients for up to five years

Kirstie Haysman says she was unsatisfied after a trip to the doctors for her symptoms. She claims they told her she either had an auto-immune disease or an infection

Former Miss Hertfordshire Kirstie Haysman is still suffering from a debilitating disease eight years after she first noticed symptoms and now struggles to get out of bed

Cervical cancer is when abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix grow in an uncontrolled way - you should see your doctor if you have any unusual vaginal bleeding, or any of the other symptoms mentioned here

Sleeping on an old one puts us at risk of inhaling gross bacteria and mould, the experts warned - with the results leading to vomiting and diarrhoea, and even more serious problems like pneumonia