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New Protection for Kids with Food Allergies

The drug omalizumab, a monoclonal antibody, appears to prevent severe reactions even in kids with multiple food allergies. >

When It Comes to Autoimmune Diseases, X May Mark the Spot

Women are more likely to develop autoimmune diseases like lupus than men. The reason seems to lie on their two X chromosomes. >

A Low-Cost, Low-Tech Lifesaver

Making sure hospitalized patients' teeth are brushed daily can protect them from contracting pneumonia and reduce mortality. >

A Closer Look at the Anti-Inflammatory Benefits of Ginger

Ginger supplements could cut runaway inflammation in people with autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis. It's about curbing NETosis. >

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Premature Death

The sun usually provides all the vitamin D our bodies need, but seniors and people with certain conditions can easily become deficient. >

Tracking Environmental Chemicals' Effects on Gut Inflammation

Harvard researchers have developed a new way to screen environmental chemicals for inflammatory effects, especially in the GI tract. >

All Vitamin D is Not the Same

The sun delivers vitamin D, but supplements come in a number of forms. One form is far better for your immune system. Which are you taking? >

Cutting Inflammation and the Risk of Autoimmune Diseases

There's a way to reduce your risk of developing an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis by over 20%. And there are no side effects. >

Desensitize Me! Taming Peanut Allergies

Research on helping kids get over food allergies all points to the power of exposing them to small amounts of trigger foods like peanuts. >

Cancer Treatment Gets a Boost from Fiber

Cancer patients receiving immunotherapy who ate diets high in fiber had much better outcomes than did those consuming less fiber. >

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