Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Immune System published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 988
» View courant.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-83
•
Next >
-
Awash in words
Comporting with Tribune columnist Mary Schmich’s "Simple language just isn’t as thrilling" (News, Dec. 5), noting what seems to be an inexorable slide toward extinction for any word that stands out from the crowd, I once accepted that sad...Tags: Mary Schmich, Blood Cells, Blood
-
Aberdeen boy defies medical odds
Trey Hofer can't stand on his own or speak a single word, but the 8-year-old can easily warm up a room with coos, squeals and hugs. Trey was born with a Partial Trisomy 11 & 22 Syndrome, a rare chromosomal occurrence that resulted in physical and...
Tags: Santa Claus (fictional character), Heart Failure
-
Stay healthy for the holidays
As families travel and get together during the holiday season, a lot of opportunities for illness arise. "When you're under stress, you're more likely to get sick," said Dr. Michael Knapp, with Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians. "You're trying to get...
Tags: Holidays, Trips and Vacations, Symptoms, Family, Flu
-
Cardinal George: Doctors 'couldn't find any evidence of cancer'
Tribune reporterMedical tests have shown that Chicago's Cardinal Francis George appears to be free of cancer, he said in a wide-ranging interview, though doctors have advised the Roman Catholic archbishop to skip two Christmas Day traditions dear to him. Because months...Tags: Polio, Christianity, Chemotherapy, Health Treatments, Holy Name Cathedral
-
5 spots for a spa-style detox
You're a mess. You've been eating and drinking nonstop since Thanksgiving. You haven't seen an elliptical in weeks. And you're badly in need of pruning. But hey, that's what resolutions are for, right? So have a ball this New Year's Eve knowing that on...
Tags: Holidays, Vitamin C, Iron (dietary supplement), Calcium, New Year's Day
-
November 30: Midday Fix - Keeping Warm
Keeping Warm This Winter Katie's Tips: Wake-up, work out! Exercise gets your blood pumping and increases your body temperature. Plus it releases “feel good” endorphins that can really help you start the day off on the right note/foot....
Tags: Placebo, Flu, Hypothermia
-
Nanoparticles help stop MS in lab study
WGN NewsTargeting auto immune disease. Scientists are sending in nanoparticles stocked with ammunition to stop the assault on the body. The tiny particles may help make a big difference for patients with MS. Stephen Miller, PhD, auto-immune researcher,...Tags: Pancreas, Asthma, Diabetes, Science and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses
-
Dr. Joseph Murray dies at 93; Nobel winner performed first kidney transplant
Since ancient times, surgeons have dreamed of transplanting healthy organs into patients disabled by disease and injury, but the human body's powerful immune system stymied all such attempts, leading many observers to conclude that the procedure was...Tags: Kidney Disease, Surgery, Biography (genre), Science and Technology, Physiology
-
Why Everyone Should Get Tested For HIV
The Hartford Courant"Your HIV test is positive, " I tell a 22-year-old man, confirming that he has the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. I reassure him that HIV is a treatable disease. If he takes antiviral medications daily, he can have a normal life...Tags: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Epidemics and Plagues, Diseases and Illnesses, HIV, Pharmaceuticals
-
We don't know for sure if pets 'grieve' the way we do
My Pet WorldQ: We lost our Soft-Coated Wheaton Terrier, and it's still very difficult to talk about and deal with the loss. Poor Gracie, our other dog, has also had a tough time, and it's been heartbreaking. I think Gracie is still waiting for McGee to come home....Tags: Kidney Disease, Cat (animal), Chicago Tribune Columnists, Glenview, Pets
-
The juice on the juicing craze
Premium Health News Service"Juicing" is on the fast-track from fad to full-on health craze. Thanks to an explosion of juice bars and celebrity endorsements, satisfying that thirst for greens, super fruits, or carrot juice is en vogue right now. But healthy as these juicy...Tags: Nutrition, Vitamin Therapy, Diseases and Illnesses, Alzheimer's Disease, High Blood Pressure
-
Robert J. Cotter, Johns Hopkins medical school professor
Robert James Cotter, a Johns Hopkins scientist and professor whose work in mass spectrometry has contributed to discoveries in health and science, died last Monday of heart failure at his home at HarborView in Baltimore. He was 69. His work, which earned...
Tags: Heart Failure, Arts and Culture, Pharmacology, Science and Technology, College of the Holy Cross
Dec 18, 2012
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Dec 15, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Dec 14, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Dec 12, 2012
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Dec 5, 2012
|Story| RedEye
Nov 30, 2012
|Story| WGNTV-LTV
Nov 28, 2012
|Story| WGN-TV
Nov 27, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Nov 23, 2012
|Story| Hartford Courant
Nov 22, 2012
|Column| Tribune Media Services
Nov 21, 2012
|Story| Tribune Media Services
Nov 18, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Original site for Immune System topic gallery.
