Brian is a New York–based science and health journalist. His work has been published by The Atlantic, The Paris Review, The New York Times For Kids, CBS News, The TODAY Show, Barron's PENTA, Engadget, ...

Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis. You may have heard these names during the commercial breaks of your favorite show. If so, you’ve heard of the most common forms of a group of medical conditions ...

A blood test measuring inflammation is now being used by cardiologists to predict heart problems, alongside traditional cholesterol tests.

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 ...

A common misconception about body inflammation is that it is always a bad thing. As Wise and Well’s Dr. Stevie DeJuan Springer explains, inflammation is just the body’s natural defense against injury ...

You’ve probably heard a lot about inflammation, and why it’s so important that we take steps to reduce the effects of chronic inflammation on our bodies. But we’re also learning that inflammation in ...

Some evidence suggests that the Mediterranean diet and other dietary plans can help reduce inflammation. As such, these diets may help some people with managing back pain. The Mediterranean diet is an ...