Expert: The potential impact of wildfire smoke and heat on people’s immune systems

Published: 15 May 2025

As wildfires and heatwaves become more frequent in Canada, a McGill University researcher is investigating whether they play a role in triggering autoimmune diseases like lupus.

COVID-19 boosters help avoid breakthrough infections in immunocompromised people, McGill-led study finds

Published: 31 March 2025

New research findings provide solid evidence that annual COVID-19 vaccine booster doses continue to be advisable for certain immunocompromised people, researchers at McGill University say.

Lupus drugs carry no significant cancer risk

Published: 25 January 2013

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus, is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks healthy tissue such as the skin, joints, kidneys and the brain,...

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