Can you ‘boost’ your immune system against COVID-19?

As we continue our collective battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), you may have come across various claims of foods or supplements that supposedly increase your immunity against the disease. Here, we break down some basic facts about how nutrition plays into having a healthy immune system. “Boosting” the Immune System First, there are no […]

Interventions boost abstinence, condom use for black teens

Sexual health interventions are effective at increasing both abstinence and condom use in Black adolescents, according to research from North Carolina State University evaluating dozens of studies on interventions and outcomes in Black youth. The new paper, published in JAMA Pediatrics, draws on data from 29 studies that reported on a total of 11,918 Black […]

How to boost your immune system to help fight off coronavirus

How to boost your immune system against coronavirus: DR JENNA MACCIOCHI reveals her top-tips for fighting off the killer disease Organic produce has a much more diverse bacteria population that can help  Sunshine is also good for immunity and can significantly improve your health A bad night’s sleep can be terrible for the immune system […]

Blood stem cells boost immunity by keeping a record of previous infections

A Franco-German research team led by Prof. Michael Sieweke, from the Center for Regenerative Therapies TU Dresden (CRTD) and the Center of Immunology of Marseille Luminy (CNRS, INSERM, Aix-Marseille University), today uncovered a surprising property of blood stem cells: not only do they ensure the continuous renewal of blood cells and contribute to the immune […]