When pathogens like the new coronavirus attack, the body creates antibodies to neutralize the invader — an important part of the immune response. It’s why some researchers are trying out convalescent ...
When people become gravely ill from COVID-19, a cytokine storm — their body’s own reaction to the virus — may sometimes make things worse. The phenomenon has been described as “an immune system gone ...
The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) traces its origin to the Metropolitan Medical Strike Team (MMST) concept created by the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area in 1995. The MMST was a joint ...