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 ...

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

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

From fueling the immune system to providing our bodies with the energy needed for life, metabolism influences every aspect of our health. The Van Andel Institute ...

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 ...

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

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

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

By now, you know that the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to protect against severe COVID infections and reduce your chances of developing long COVID. You also know that the COVID-19 vaccine may have ...

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 ...