The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is considered to be one of the most dangerous animals in the United States, while other rattlesnake species also rank highly. Rattlesnakes are found in diverse ...

The circumstances surrounding a study on a deadly virus could hardly have been more dramatic. One of its first authors was ...

Scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe flu infection. Contrary to the common belief that pregnancy increases vulnerability to ...

The immune system’s first encounter with a virus or vaccine establishes a “starting template” that shapes its response to new variants, a phenomenon often called immune imprinting. A new study shows ...

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) -The end of summer and beginning of fall can offer some pretty great weather--especially as temperatures moderate. But for many, high ragweed pollen brings on the misery at the ...

Amla juice and lemon water can both be rich sources of vitamin C. To find out which one can boost your immunity faster, you ...

Herd immunity occurs when enough people in a group are immune to a specific infection that it cannot spread easily from person to person. Vaccination programs have been successful in creating herd ...