Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine candidates are
being evaluated, with the goal of conferring immunity on the highest percentage of people …

Smoking is relevant to infectious diseases resulting in increased prevalence and mortality. In
this article, we aim to provide an overview of the effects of smoking in various infections and …

As of 20 April, almost 1.7 million people globally have been diagnosed with Corona Virus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a pandemic that has evolved from the emergence of a new …

For 35 years, our laboratory has been involved in identifying psychosocial factors that
predict who becomes ill when they are exposed to a virus affecting the upper respiratory …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on infectious diseases and their
associations with host factors and underlying conditions. New data on the Severe Acute …

The moral standards people adopt serve as guides for conduct and deterrents for
detrimental activities. They do things that bring them satisfaction and a sense of self‐worth …

This review highlights consistent patterns in the literature associating positive affect (PA) and
physical health. However, it also raises serious conceptual and methodological …

Objective.—To examine the hypothesis that diverse ties to friends, family, work, and
community are associated with increased host resistance to infection. Design.—After …

Background Infectious diseases may rival cancer, heart disease, and chronic lung disease
as sources of morbidity and mortality from smoking. We reviewed mechanisms by which …

This article presents a meta-analysis of the literature on stress and immunity in humans. The
primary analyses include all relevant studies irrespective of the measure or manipulation of …