Eating Mediterranean Foods May Boost Your COVID Vaccine Protection
A new study found that people who follow a Mediterranean diet—especially those who eat more olive oil and beans—may have stronger immune responses to COVID-19 …
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How Gut Bacteria May Trigger Autoimmune Diseases
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny bacteria that help control your immune system. Scientists are discovering that these bacteria communicate with your body …
Read MoreWhy Flu Shots Work Better for Some Women Than Men
Scientists discovered something surprising about how flu vaccines work differently in men and women, especially when people have obesity. Using mice, …
Read MoreFermented Rice Bran May Help Fight Flu in Mice
Scientists tested whether fermented rice bran—a supplement made from rice bran mixed with helpful bacteria—could help mice fight off the flu virus. They gave …
Read MoreWhy Some Polio Survivors Get Sicker Later in Life
Researchers studied 80 people with Post-Polio Syndrome (a condition where polio survivors experience new weakness decades later) and compared them to family …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Kids Fight Severe Pneumonia Better
Researchers studied 78 children with severe pneumonia to see if vitamin D levels affected how well their bodies fought the infection. They found that children …
Read MoreHow Clean Water and Good Nutrition Boost Kids' Immune Systems
Researchers in Bangladesh studied how clean water, sanitation, and better nutrition affect children's ability to fight off stomach infections. They tracked 120 …
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