Type 1 diabetes (T1D) impacts nearly two million Americans, and by the time most people learn they have it, most of the ...

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) impacts nearly two million Americans, and by the time most people learn they have it, most of the ...

Memory T cells are a special type of white blood cell that "remember" past infections and vaccines, helping our bodies to ...

Cancer that starts in the lymph nodes is lymphoma. Cancer may also spread from other areas of the body to various lymph nodes, including the neck. Swollen lymph nodes are usually due to a cause other ...

The last time you visited your doctor for a sore throat, they may have felt for potential inflammation in your neck. That’s because infections often cause swollen lymph nodes (medically known as ...

Dr. Edge answers the question: 'What Are Lymph Nodes and What Do They Do?' — -- Question: What are lymph nodes, and what do they do? Answer: Lymph nodes are filtering stations along the chain of ...

A swollen lymph node can be a bit like your body’s version of a red flag: When one of these bean-shaped clusters of immune cells in your neck, armpit, or groin puffs up, it’s typically an indication ...

If you visit the doctor because of a sore throat, he’ll examine your lymph nodes faster than you can say “strep test.” He won’t check all of them because there are hundreds of lymph nodes in your body ...

Checking the lymph nodes in your armpit is an important part of breast self-examinations. (Getty Images) A breast surgeon has explained the correct way to properly check lymph nodes under your armpit ...

Dr. Catalona answers the question: 'Removal of Lymph Nodes During Surgery?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Will any lymph nodes be removed during surgery? Answer: Lymph nodes are usually removed during ...