Scripps Research scientists have developed a new class of drug compounds that reduce harmful inflammation while leaving the body's ability to fight infections intact—a long-sought goal in treating ...

For several months, it seemed like kids were virtually unaffected by COVID-19. Most reports seemed to indicate that children might get a runny nose and a fever if they were infected with novel ...

When your body fights off an infection, you develop a fever. If you have arthritis, your joints will hurt. If a bee stings your hand, your hand will swell up and become stiff. These are all ...

Chronic sleep deprivation in a small group of healthy adults increased production of immune cells linked to inflammation while also altering the immune cells' DNA, a new study found."Not only were the ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As many as 57 percent of Americans may be eating a diet that promotes inflammation, raising the risk of diseases such as ...

Aaron Zamzow urges firefighters to recognize how their job prompts their body's immune system to stay on high alert and cause ...