An infectious disease specialist took the time to explain what herd immunity is, how it works and when it might affect the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Frank Esper works for the Cleveland Clinic Children's ...

We sometimes hear about the benefits of “boosting” our immune system, but what we really want to do is support our immune system on an ongoing basis. People often think of the immune system as ...

Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body's own healthy cells. This careful equilibrium is ...

The term herd immunity saw an increase in usage amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Herd immunity means that enough people within an area have developed a protection against a virus or other infectious disease ...

Cases in Texas and other states are on the rise, but most of the infected were not vaccinated. Here’s what to know about the very contagious disease and how immunity works. Today, the U.S. gives ...

Scientists are getting a better handle on the complexities of how immunity works. Attentive readers might have noticed my absence over the last couple of weeks. I’ve been trying to recover from a bout ...

Your immune system isn’t just a short-term defender—it carries a memory of past battles that shapes how it responds to new ones. From mRNA vaccine targeting to tissue-resident T cells and even ...

There are vaccines you can get to prevent illness and medicine you can take to treat it. But in between, eating foods that boost immunity can help keep your immune system strong and functioning ...

Coronavirus. COVID-19. Social distancing, flattening the curve, sheltering in place. This spring has brought not just new life, but new words and a new way of being. Dealing with the impact of the ...