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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The antibody – called lenzilumab – targets colony stimulating factor 2 (CSF2) and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), two cytokines that are linked to the runaway immune response that can result in serious lung damage in COVID-19.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

But young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems are at high risk of severe, potentially life-threatening RSV illness. Infants have a high risk because their airways may be small enough to close up when inflamed and their immune systems aren’t yet fully developed. Is there a vaccine for RSV?

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JANUARY 30, 2023

Reasons you would not have a thyroid When you visit your primary care provider for an annual physical, they will likely feel the front of your neck to check for nodules or other abnormalities, says Eric Ascher, DO , family medicine physician at Northwell Health’s Lenox Hill Hospital in New York.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This is a common medical condition: Sinus infections affect about 35 million Americans annually and are responsible for almost 16 million hospital visits each year. These foods will not necessarily cure sinus infections but complement other therapies by providing benefits such as solid immunity and reduced inflammation.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The immune system releases histamine in response to unfamiliar proteins (allergens), including pollen, mold, dust mites, and pet dander. Antihistamines work by blocking the action site of a chemical in the body called histamine,” says Dr. Joseph.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

“Allergies are a condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance,” explains David Henry Hiltzik, MD , the interim chair of otolaryngology at Northwell Health’s Staten Island University Hospital in New York.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Allergens, he explains, trigger the release of chemicals like histamine from our mast cells (immune cells), leading to congestion and other inflammatory symptoms. Instead of taking vitamin C when you get sick, Dr. Husain says it’s a good idea to take a vitamin C supplement preventively because it boosts the immune system.

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