Hanzlik's multiple sclerosis was destroying her freedom to live the life she wanted. She gave up her active nursing job for a ...

Scientists have discovered that the female immune system is better at fighting infections, but it increases the risk of lupus.

Skip breakfast, and within a few hours your body may be quietly pulling front-line immune cells off patrol and parking them ...

Autoimmune disease impacts men and women very differently. Rheumatologist explain why women are more prone to them than men.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, affecting tens of millions as cases continue to rise, and 4 in 5 ...

While we tend to quickly forget having been ill or having received a vaccine, the immune system remembers remarkably well. It ...

For the past 15 years or so, a class of drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors have been used to treat melanoma – the most ...

I have studied my own health and the health of 1000 other autoimmune-diagnosed women: Self-abandoning “good girl” roles may ...

Imagine waking up already feeling drained, as if you never slept at all. Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel ...

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed symptom of autoimmune diseases? Hair loss. Your immune system is meant to keep ...