This “chronic, smoldering low-grade inflammation,” as one researcher described it, is associated with many health issues.

People with severe chronic pain were far more likely to have elevated levels of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, a ...

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system—a group of proteins that ...

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 ...

Inflammation is your body’s natural way of dealing with injury and infection There’s an important distinction to be made between acute inflammation and chronic inflammation. Inflammation is your ...

University of Arizona researchers may have uncovered a connection between chronic pain and a somewhat uncommon immune ...

Inflammation is a vital part of the immune response, but it seems that the system can sometimes go awry, resulting in chronic inflammation that has been linked to conditions such as cancer ...

You may think of it as an emotional issue, but it also has physical repercussions. Chronic inflammation plays a central role in the development of many chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, and ...

Consistent workouts can be a powerful way to fight chronic inflammation. By Danielle Friedman Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might give you a boost to know that exercise can ...