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.

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 ...

Using a novel approach for imaging the movement of immune cells in living animals, researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases (CIID) have ...

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

They may help reduce your risk of various chronic diseases.

A new scientific study has uncovered an important link between low levels of vitamin B12 and chronic inflammation in the body. The discovery may help scientists better understand how nutrition affects ...

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 ...

Chronic inflammation is no joke—it can be the cause of your joint stiffness or gastrointestinal issues, and it may even contribute to poor mental health. Thankfully, you can lower inflammation levels ...

Long-term (chronic) inflammation in your body has been linked with several types of cancer, in addition to other serious conditions. One recent study found that 20% of cancer-related deaths were ...