The immune systems of men appear to be better equipped to shut down pain, which could explain why chronic pain is more common ...

Psoriasis is well known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease. Effects of overactive ...

Young infants hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) often become much sicker than those infected with ...

A new study has uncovered a key difference between the immune system of males and females—and it comes down to a single gene. The study is published in The Journal of Immunology. Subscribe to our ...

Groundbreaking research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed crucial new insights into the immune systems of COVID-19 survivors, particularly those struggling with ...

It's widely known that breastfeeding impacts the health of both mother and child, but the underlying biology that leads to these effects has been understudied. In a review article publishing in the ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, ...