By Dr Tom C Dawson
10.01.23
Immunology
Immunotherapy for allergies: What is it and is it suitable for children?
Immunotherapy for allergies encourages the immune system to recognise and respond to allergic proteins diifferently.
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By Professor Hendrik Tobias Arkenau
08.02.21
Immunology
Before undergoing immunotherapy, it's important to consider some of the following factors mentioned in this article. Professor Hendrik-Tobias (Tobi) Arkenau is a highly established medical oncologist, we recently spoke with him about the types of immunotherapy, the side effects and the success rate. In this article, he answers some of your frequently asked questions related to this treatment.
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Immunology
COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine trials on hold after participant falls ill
Researchers from AstraZeneca and Oxford University have temporarily suspended one of the most advanced coronavirus vaccine trials after one of their participants had a suspected adverse reaction. Read on to find out more.
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Immunology
How is each country dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak?
Some countries have been well-prepared and equipped to deal with the outbreak of Covid-19, managing to regulate the spread of the virus - others, on the other hand, have tried their best but have become overwhelmed with their rising infection rate. In this article, we look at how some of the most critically affected nations are dealing with the outbreak.
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Immunology
What is social distancing and why is it so important?
The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented challenge to all nations, forcing health officials and world leaders to employ strict social distancing controls to decrease the spread of the virus. But what does social distancing mean exactly? In this article we explore everything you should and shouldn't be doing right now and explain why your choices during this period can have a huge impact on those around you.
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Immunology
Why we touch our faces and why it’s so hard to stop
The rising prevalence of COVID-19 has driven health experts and world leaders to advise us all not to touch our faces in a bid to reduce the spread. But, as many psychologists have argued, and most of us who have ever tried this, it's very hard and it all might be making us touch our faces even more. Here's why:
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