Immune System
St. Albert family hopes to raise awareness about strep throat disorder PANDAS
A St. Albert family hopes to raise awareness about PANDAS condition. Continue reading
Hundreds attend donor drive for ‘Mighty Hudson,’ Alberta baby with rare immune disease
Hudson Cowie was born on June 23. About five days later, he was diagnosed with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency — or “boy in the bubble” disease. Continue reading
HIV-type virus used to possibly cure 10 infants of ‘bubble boy disease’
Researchers used a modified HIV-like virus to help restore the babies’ immune systems. Continue reading
3 Alberta kids in isolation after potentially being exposed to measles at airport
Three young siblings with a rare immune deficiency are in isolation at their home south of Leduc, Alta., after potentially being exposed to measles. Continue reading
Year in space put astronaut’s immune system on high alert
A number of genes connected to his immune system became hyperactive, compared to the astronaut’s identical twin who remained on Earth. Continue reading
Saskatchewan woman with incurable cancer raising multiple myeloma awareness
Multiple myeloma is becoming more prevalent in Saskatchewan, usually in people over the age of 55, and although incurable, it is treatable. Continue reading
Can you suffer from two colds at the same time?
There are over 100 strains of the common cold virus floating around out there, but does that mean you’re able to catch more than one strain at a time? Continue reading
RSV vaccine in the works, but could be years before it’s available
By Bindu Suri Anchor
Work is underway to develop a vaccine for RSV, but it will likely be years before it’s ready. Continue reading
B.C. transplant and heart surgery patients warned of infection risk
The warning from B.C.’s cardiac centres comes after Health Canada found a low infection risk with a machine used in heart-lung bypass surgeries. Continue reading
Does heavy drinking tamper with your immune system? Here’s what happens
New research may provide a silver lining to the New Year’s Eve designated drivers: Scientists say that binge drinking takes a toll on your immune system. Continue reading