It’s the body’s normal response to infection or injury — but chronic inflammation can lead to health issues. Here’s where inflammation can go wrong and tips for preventing it.

They may help reduce your risk of various chronic diseases.

Researchers discovered that clearing out certain digestive bacteria with antibiotics helps calm the immune system. This temporary microbial shift protected mice from severe brain swelling and cellular ...

Dear Doctors: You hear a lot about inflammation these days and how it's bad for your health, but isn't it also part of how your immune system protects you and keeps you healthy? At this point, I'm not ...

Wound healing is a multistep biological process involving inflammation, tissue formation, and remodeling. While inflammation is essential for clearing debris and recruiting repair cells, excessive or ...

A recently published study on a new approach to understanding chronic inflammation could lead to new advancements in the treatment of many debilitating medical conditions, including cancer. A recently ...

When a doctor says that a part of your body is inflamed, it’s probably not a compliment on your health. But inflammation isn’t always bad and, often, it starts out as a good thing. So what exactly is ...