None of us are immune from ever being ill/ getting sick/ coming down with something/ catching a bug/ getting a disease, and we have many phrases that reflect that this is an everyday part of life. We cannot always prevent ourselves from getting sick, but is there a...
“The skin is a self-renewing organ called an immunological organ where the epidermis can function as a primary lymphoid organ, forming part of our immune system.” There are an estimated 20 billion T cells in human skin suggesting that immune defense in the skin’s...
It is winter in the southern hemisphere. Whilst viruses are present in the environment all year round more cases are seen in winter. Some people rarely get viral illnesses and others are frequently sick. Equal exposure to viruses does not mean equal numbers or...
Winter has arrived in the southern hemisphere and Perth has had its worst storms in a long time this past weekend. Winter is associated with colds and other illnesses. Whilst viruses are present in the environment all year round more cases are seen in winter. Some...