The health secretary has made many inaccurate statements about vaccines. But the science is clear that vaccines have dramatically reduced childhood illness, disability and death.

Not only do mitochondria serve as the engine of the cell – they also act as watchtowers for the immune system.

From sending more pollen airborne to breaking up pollen grains, which lets them penetrate deeper into your lungs, the wind is not the allergy sufferer’s friend.

An allergic reaction happens when your immune system overreacts to something that should be harmless. Whether that happens can be thanks to your genes, your environment or a combination.

Complications from measles infection are surprisingly common.

A medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels.

A ‘chasm of misunderstanding and miscommunication’ is often experienced between clinicians and patients, leading to autoimmune diseases such as lupus and

New research may ultimately clarify the root causes and mechanisms of food allergies and intestinal diseases.

Immune system models could speed up vaccine development, cancer treatment research, and improved health outcomes across a range of diseases.