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Some immune system memory persists year after COVID infection

Nancy Lapid, Reuters
Posted at Mar 28 12:35 PM

A year after infection with the coronavirus, the immune system continues to "remember" the virus and should respond to some extent upon re-encountering it, a study from China suggests. Read more »

New defense products vs common cold and immune support

VICKS
Posted at Jan 24 04:59 PM

Vicks aims to help more people to stay healthy by introducing a new line of defense products. Read more »

3 ways to start boosting your immunity

ImmunPro
Posted at Jan 21 08:00 AM

A person with a strong immune system can protect the body from harmful pathogens and fight against potential diseases. Read more »

Are you doing enough to safeguard your health?

Enervon
Posted at Nov 23 12:56 PM

Apart from getting vaccinated, there are different things you can do that can help provide an extra boost to your immune system. Read more »

Protein on infected cells protects coronavirus from immune system

Nancy Lapid, Reuters
Posted at Sep 28 07:11 AM

A protein called CD47 that helps damaged cells avoid destruction by the immune system may be contributing to severe cases of COVID-19. Read more »

How will COVID vaccines work on compromised immune systems?

The Conversation/Reuters
Posted at Aug 10 08:14 PM

In many cases, vulnerability to COVID-19 exists because a person’s immune system is unable to mount a good response against the coronavirus. Read more »

Safety tips after receiving full vaccination

Fern-C
Updated as of Aug 11 11:11 AM

Being fully vaccinated gives people the chance to feel safe and live a "normal life" once again, but you do not have to stop there, stay protected 24/7 by maintaining strong immunity. Read more »

US CDC advisers mull COVID-19 boosters for immune-compromised people

Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 23 04:30 PM

Last week, Israel began administering third doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to immunocompromised people. Some experts believe the CDC is nearing a similar recommendation in the US. Read more »

Duterte told: Vice President is not immune from suit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 04:49 PM

The Vice President of the Philippines is not immune from suit, President Rodrigo Duterte was reminded after saying Saturday he would run for the post in next year’s elections if it means having legal immunity. Read more »

Strengthen your immunity with healthy blood

Sangobion
Posted at Jul 16 01:04 PM

This music video aims to remind Filipinos that when everyone works together, no challenge will be too hard to face. Read more »

Every day gift ideas for the haligi ng tahanan

Cecon
Posted at Jul 16 08:24 AM

Father's Day may be over but that does not mean you have to stop giving back to the super dads who have protected and provided for the family. One way to do so is through the sixth language of love or showing gestures of protection.   Read more »

Mix-and-match approach boosts immune response of AstraZeneca shot, study finds

Alistair Smout, Reuters
Posted at Jun 29 06:50 AM

The data provides support for the decision of some European countries that have started offering alternatives to AstraZeneca as a second shot after the vaccine was linked to rare blood clots. Read more »

Make every day a 'Goodday' to move forward

Goodday
Updated as of Jun 16 09:46 AM

Asahi Beverages Philippines has partnered with Shell in promoting Goodday, a cultured milk drink made with Japanese technology to help people improve their intestinal health. Read more »

5 things you need to know about Vitamin C

Cecon Vitamin C
Updated as of Jun 04 12:12 PM

Living in the new normal has made more Filipinos concerned about their health, making knowledge about how Vitamin C can help families strengthen their immunity against illnesses all the more important. Read more »

COVID SCIENCE: Dentures may harbor more bacteria during COVID-19

Nancy Lapid, Reuters
Posted at May 25 10:59 AM

Months after recovery from mild COVID-19, when antibody levels in the blood have declined, immune cells in bone marrow remain ready to pump out new antibodies against the coronavirus, researchers reported on Monday in Nature.  Read more »

Encouraging data found for Moderna booster vs COVID variants, firm says

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 06 05:23 AM

The variant-specific booster performed better than the original shot, producing almost twice as many neutralizing antibodies, the US biotech firm says. Read more »

What is thrombocytopenia, the rare blood condition possibly linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine?

The Conversation/Reuters
Posted at Apr 08 04:00 PM

VIPIT appears to present 4-20 days after vaccination, and so far, the issue has been largely associated with women under the age of 65. Read more »

Mga kaso ng South African variant naitala sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 06:19 PM

Mayroon nang kaso ng COVID-19 South African variant sa bansa, ayon sa DOH.  Read more »

Neanderthal genes linked to severe COVID-19

Nancy Lapid, Reuters
Posted at Oct 01 05:12 AM

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Read more »

Exercise may boost your vaccine response

Gretchen Reynolds, The New York Times
Updated as of Sep 01 02:38 PM

Having an immune system primed to clobber infections and respond robustly to vaccinations is obviously desirable now, during the ongoing pandemic. Read more »