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How Your Immune System Works
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Inside your body there is a mechanism designed to defend you from millions of bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins and parasites that want to invade your body. Find out how the human immune system works.
Can Foods Really Bolster Your Immune System?
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It's something we hear or read a lot: Certain foods can help your immune system. But what does that really mean? And is there any science behind it?
Allergies and Immune System
Allergies and the immune system can affect one another. Learn all about allergies and the immune system from Discovery Health.
How Does Measles Reset Your Immune System?
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Research shows that measles leaves you vulnerable to other infectious diseases. HowStuffWorks investigates how measles resets your immune system.
Does mouthwash affect your immune system?
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Some scientists think your mouthwash could be hurting your immune system. Is there something sinister lurking in your oral care routine?
C-sections Can Affect a Baby's Immune System
A small pilot study explored how to boost the microbiota of babies born by C-section. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
Goodbye to Allergies? Scientists Discover How to Trick Body's Immune System
Northwestern University researchers have a 'Trojan horse' strategy for treating asthma and allergies. HowStuffWorks Now explains.
Can You Name These Immune System Diseases From a Medical Textbook Description?
Your immune system is supposed to protect you from illnesses. But what happens when it doesn't work the way it's supposed to? That's when you get autoimmune diseases, and there are a lot of them. Let's see how many you can diagnose!
How Does Herd Immunity Keep a Country Safe From Diseases?
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Herd immunity relies on the principle of safety in numbers as far as vaccinations go. Find out why herd immunity is an important public health issue.
18 Home Remedies for Low Immunity
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Learn natural home remedies for low immunity that will bolster your resistance to everything from the common cold to cancer.