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Ahead of the Bell: Analyst upgrades Bristol-Myers

Bristol-Myers Squibb could be a big winner with a portfolio of cancer treatments under development that use a patient's own immune system to attack the disease, according to a Citi, which raised its rating on the drugmaker. Full story

Immune system cancer drugs tipped to be a $35 billion market

LONDON (Reuters) - A new wave of medicines that tap the power of the immune system to fight cancer could become the biggest drug class in history, with potential sales of $35 billion a year. Full story

Study: Stress Isn't Hot

Stress makes its mark on the female face, according to a new study that finds men judge women with high levels of a stress hormone less attractive. Full story

Melanoma treatment uses immune system to kill cancer cells

A combination of two immunotherapy drugs used against highly advanced melanoma caused tumors to dramatically shrink or disappear, a new study shows. The research is part of  an advance in harnessing the body's immune system to kill cancer cells. Full story

How Busy Entrepreneurs Can Use the 4 Hottest Diet Trends to Boost Their Energy

An inside look at what can these diet fads do for your productivity, focus and overall well-being. Full story

Study: parents’ saliva stimulates baby’s immune system

   A Swedish study published in the journal Pediatrics found children exposed to their parents’ saliva were less likely to develop allergies than those who weren’t. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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  New rules for testing for food allergies in kids

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology recently released specific guidelines for parents regarding how and when to introduce new foods to safely test their babies for allergies. Pediatrician Alanna Levine discusses the new rules.

  Bobbie’s Buzz: Essential oil patches help fight flu

TODAY style editor Bobbie Thomas shows off essential oil patches that will help fight colds and flu, and coconut oil that has been proven to boost your immune system, great for when you’re around people fighting off an illness.

  Germaphobes to blame for rise in allergies, asthma?

The very tools we use to battle bacteria and viruses may actually end up ‘training’ our immune systems to attack allergens. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.

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  New treatment successfully targets tumors

A large nationwide clinical trial is getting underway with the hope that thousands more melanoma patients have a brighter prognosis. NBC’s Robert Bazell reports.

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This microscopy image provided by Dr. Carl June on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 shows immune system T-cells, center, binding to beads which cause the cells to divide. The beads, depicted in yellow, are later removed, leaving pure T-cells which are then ready for infusion to the cancer patients. Scientis