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 ...

President Salvador Illa already has a diagnosis after being admitted 48 hours ago due to acute pain and loss of strength in ...

In case of “acute” inflammation, our immune system releases inflammatory cells and cytokines (small proteins that stimulate more inflammatory cells) to neutralise the invading virus or start healing ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." And, unfortunately, the risks for autoimmune diseases are a lot higher for women. Four of every five ...

Anyone who’s ever scraped their knee on a dirty playground is familiar with the stinging inflammation that manifests soon after the injury. It’s the immune system’s effort to restrict and neutralize ...

There are two types of inflammation: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is the kind that lasts a few hours, days, or weeks, and it’s helpful to healing. It’s your immune system’s response when ...

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