inflammation
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Inflammation is part of the body's natural immune response.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Inflammation has been implicated in many health problems including Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Inflammation in the lungs has been shown to wake up dormant cancerous cells, which then develop into deadly tumours.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Inflammation decreased, cellular function improved, and no harmful effects appeared.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
To this End, the Hardness and Dryness of the Edges of the Ulcer, and indeed of the whole Ulcer, must be diminished, and its Inflammation removed.
From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)
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