Is gulf war syndrome to blame? - While all the talk these days is about the Iraqi war, there are plenty of ex-servicemen from the first conflict who are still counting the cost.

Vaccination affects immune system diseases - I was surprised that the article on asthma (WDDTY vol 3 no 8) did not mention vaccination as a major cause of the malfunction of the immune system. I...

Overactive immune system linked to cancer - An overactive immune system over the long term may be a significant factor in the development of cancer.

Sle: immune system melt down - Systemic lupus erythematosus is another one of those puzzling Twentieth century diseases without an obvious cause. Like arthritis, SLE, which effects...

Vaccine causes severe nerve damage - The vaccine designed to protect teenagers against meningitis can cause Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), a severe inflammatory disorder of the periphera...

Autism - An environmental assault - Paul Shattock and his Autism Research Unit at the University of Sunderland have discovered that autism shares traits with Gulf War syndrome the result...

Case study: Drug risks to immune system - Over four years ago I went to my GP to be fitted with an IUD or coil. It immediately caused great pain and inflammation. My GP refused to remove it...

Vitamin e boosts immune system - Elderly people may benefit from taking vitamin E, according to a study by the Human Nutrition Research Centre on Aging at Tufts University in Boston....