Autoimmune diseases are a pathophysiological state wherein immune responses are directed against, and damage, the body's own tissues (autoimmunity). Common examples of autoimmune disease include ...

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Not exactly. Vaccines work by training your body to fight a particular pathogen, like a virus, bacteria, or toxin. The immune system creates antibodies to fight off the vaccine, and then stores away ...

The Canadian Chronic Disease Indicators (CCDI) provide information on chronic diseases, their determinants, and their risk and protective factors in Canada. Using an intuitive Data Tool, pan-Canadian ...

Hispanic and African-American adults are less likely to get physical activity. You are less likely to develop coronary heart disease. This is even if you smoke, drink alcohol, or don’t have a healthy ...

The 2019 snippet surrounding germs, is among them, and shows the Minnesota-born Army National Guard officer seemingly telling his colleagues how he 'has not washed his hands [in] 10 years.' ...

“Germs are not a real thing. I can’t see them, therefore, they’re not real.” Hegseth’s remark drew a flurry of headlines and online backlash at the time, prompting him to clarify that he ...

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Pete Hegseth said "Germs are not a real thing. I can't see them, therefore they are not real." Rating: Context: The context of Hegseth's remark and the reactions of his co-hosts indicate he was joking ...

This is because clothing can actually be an important reservoir for many infectious diseases. The skin is naturally coated in millions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, collectively known as the skin ...