Vitamin C, a.k.a. L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that you need to get from food and supplements, according to ...

The immune system is complex with many moving parts. Research shows that consistent lifestyle habits, like adequate sleep, ...

As winter looms on the horizon, so do viruses and bacteria prepared to usher in annual colds and flu. The immune system is ...

A longevity expert reveals how immune systems begin aging after 35, making people more susceptible to infections and ...

Boosting your immune system after 60 isn’t about drastic change. It’s about feeding your body with a diet rich in colourful foods, plenty of hydration, and rest.

It's one of medicine's biggest mysteries — why sometimes our immune system attacks our own bodies. Autoimmune diseases affect ...

A new pancreatic cancer therapy targets sugar molecules on cell surfaces, offering hope where traditional immunotherapies ...

What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body – and tens of millions of people. Other ...

Cancer immunotherapies, including cancer vaccines, harness and amplify the immune system’s natural ability to detect and attack cancer cells. In this illustration, immune T cells (pink) attach to a ...

But while you’re focused on keeping your internal defenses strong, there’s another immune system you probably haven’t thought ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...