As kids return to in-person schooling every year, parents are usually prepared for their children's immune systems to reckon with a few weeks of colds and other illnesses.

A strong immune system is crucial for a child’s overall health, helping them fight off infections and stay active. While it’s normal for kids to catch colds or minor illnesses, frequent or ...

Seeing sick-looking faces in virtual reality triggers brain circuit changes related to threat detection and boosts activity of certain immune cells.

This may cause the immune system to become hypersensitive, mistaking innocuous substances—such as pollen or dust—for dangerous invaders. This hypersensitivity can manifest as allergic ...

Young people ages 7 to 18 are busy checking off their back-to-school or college lists. Visiting their pediatrician or family doctor to get up to date on immunizations should be part of that list.