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.

Newsweek spoke to a doctor about a recent study that suggests this daily drink may help calm chronic inflammation.

Chronic inflammation may raise the risk of cancer and heart disease. Drinks to reduce inflammation include water, green tea, tart cherry juice, and more.

Investigators have identified several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering one of the body's important inflammatory responses. Their findings open up possibilities for modulating the ...

The buzzy term gets blamed for many diseases. But it isn’t all bad. Credit...Pete Gamlen Supported by By Nina Agrawal Illustrations by Pete Gamlen Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We ...

Inflammation can feel like a localized fever, with redness, pain, heat and swelling. It’s how the body works to protect you after an injury, removing damaged tissue or invading bacteria and beginning ...

Inflammation as defined by Dictionary.com is the reaction of the body to injury or infection, characterized by swelling, heat, redness and pain. The inflammatory process includes release of ...

For the millions of people who start their day with a cup or two of coffee, the sip is one of the most potent sources of inflammation-fighting antioxidants in their diets. Now, if there were a way to ...

Tomatoes are a member of the nightshade family of plants, a group that also contains eggplants, potatoes, bell peppers, and chili peppers. While all of these foods are generally included in a healthy ...

People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky gut', according to new research. These changes in the gut ...

For many people, coffee is an essential part of every morning. Without our daily dose of caffeine, it can be a struggle to feel motivated throughout the day. Yet, for those who fight chronic ...