Children over the age of six months can get the flu shot, but you need to wait until your child is at least 2 years old to ...

Here are 5 simple meal ideas to boost your child's immune system using healthy ingredients like spinach, chickpeas, and ...

Kids are getting ready to head back to the classroom. There are several things parents can do to ensure their kids stay healthy and happy as they tackle this new school year. Dr. Pawitta Kasemsap with ...

Children’s immunity is frequently challenged by fluctuating weather and infections. Supplements are only good as a supplement ...

As much as Philly loves the start of football season, fall also signals the return of something far less exciting: cold and flu season. It usually begins in October and can last through May. The best ...

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...

Ulcerative colitis happens when the immune system goes out of control and causes inflammation that can lead to tissue damage in the colon and rectum. Image Credit: iStock/Getty Images There’s no cure ...

CU Boulder researchers, with an international team of colleagues, find that childhood pets are linked to healthier stress responses If you grew up in a city and without a pet, your immune system ...

If you want to reach your 100th birthday and receive a telegram from the King, the answer may be in your immune system. For some over 60s with 'immune youth' have specialised white blood cells that ...

What if I told you that letting your kids play in the dirt can have a profoundly positive impact on their health? Some investigators believe we spend far too much time maintaining cleanliness than is ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When the first cells appeared on Earth approximately 3.8 billion years ago, viruses were already here to greet them. Ever since, viruses have been devising ways to infect cells, and ...