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 ...

Type 2 inflammation is one way your body may respond if you have parasites. It mainly affects the lungs, airways, and skin. Medications are the main treatment options, and you may see several ...

Dr. Lamas, a contributing Opinion writer, is a pulmonary and critical-care physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. In the near future, the story of drugs like Ozempic may no longer be ...

Prakash Nagarkatti receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Mitzi Nagarkatti receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. When your body ...

Inflammatory markers can indicate treatment efficacy and predict super-responder status in patients with psoriasis treated with biologics, according to one study. Blood count–derived inflammatory ...

The human body’s inflammatory response functions as an intricate defense system, protecting against injury and infection. However, contemporary eating habits have transformed this protective mechanism ...

Infections that do not go away or abnormal immune responses may cause chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can lead to diseases like asthma, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Avoiding ...

Inflammation is an immune response from the body’s immune system when there is a perceived injury or infection. When injured, inflammation causes the area to become red and swell due to a large number ...