All news on the topic: Immune system

Admin manager Kirsty Heron, 24, from Swinton, has been left in excruciating pain and unable to enjoy some of the finer things in life after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis

Calum Rae’s only chance of survival could be an experimental vaccine costing £250,000, which could help his body to fight off his rare aggressive neuroblastoma cancer

Hairy Biker star Dave Myers has revealed he has made the decision to return to work, despite his cancer battle after completely changing his diet

Tara Rule, 31, from Scotia, New York, US, was shocked to have been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer after suffering from intense digestive issues that resulted in rapid weight loss

An altered sense of humour, increased irritability and feeling disorientated are just some of the symptoms to watch for, says GP

Hannah Roberts, now 20, had been suffering from headaches, nose bleeds and strange sensations down one side of her body before doctors found a devastating brain tumour

Many people have experienced eye floaters and they can drive us to distraction with their varying forms - from small black dots or squiggly lines through to what resembles rings or cobwebs

Stephen Young, 73, had symptoms for weeks that allegedly went undiagnosed by doctors until he was finally sent for a blood test

Sharing your bed with your dog can increase the chance of them transferring microbes that sit on their skin and can come from licking, faeces or their fur, an expert has warned

Around 43 per cent of Brits suffer from some sort of digestive discomfort - so let's take a look at how we can ease those tummy troubles naturally

Mum-of-three Shannon Doyle, 37, has shared the 'frightening' reality of what it is like to have children with severe allergies - and says other parents judge her for being 'mean'

Emma Doherty caught the life-threatening infection necrotising fasciitis while being treated for sepsis in February 2021 - she survived but her leg had to be amputated

Tania Kaur Khasriya, 24, consumed nuts while tucking into a meal at the celebration at the Mehfil Restaurant in Southall, west London, on 26 July 2018 and never regained consciousness

The family of Jensen Shettler are encouraging others to donate blood plasma after a transplant helped boost their little one's immune system and avoid catching a potentially fatal illness

The Arcturus variant is widespread in India and has been found in 29 countries - including the United States. Officials are keeping a close eye on the new variant which is said to be more transmissible

American news anchor Nick Foley has described his recent diagnosis of multiple myeloma 'a terrifying development' but plans to continue working

Elvis Presley's autopsy results were sealed by his family and will remain a secret for another four years, but his young girlfriend has lifted the lid on what happened in his final moments

Measles - which was most devastating in the UK during the Victorian era - is most commonly detected by a red, blotchy rash that covers the entire body, but also causes flu-like symptoms

Molly Hinchliffe, 18, died from sepsis just a week after beating cancer and finishing chemotherapy, with close friend Courtney Thompson describing her as a "beautiful angel"

People who experience hay fever may also have pollen food syndrome, a hypersensitivity reaction to plant-based foods.

TOWIE star Gemma Collins has given a health update to her fans after she was rushed to hospital fearing she was dying of a heart attack

Kathleen Swallow from Paisley in Scotland was diagnosed with the potentially deadly Guillain Barre Syndrome just two weeks before her wedding day - which had already been rescheduled five times due to Covid-19 restrictions

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to an infection or injury. The immune system kicks in, causing redness, heat, swelling and pain around the area before fading away a few days later

Glasgow University experts have ­identified immune cells, called gamma delta T, which help tumours grow on the gland and could be targeted with new immunotherapy.

Jay Bridgehouse was rushed to hospital after a crash between his motorbike and a pick up truck in the early hours of February 26. He had suffered severe injuries including multiple head fractures