inflammation
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"I was being prescribed the strongest potency, I was rubbing it on the affected areas but within minutes the inflammation was back."
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
"It can lead to inflammation in the brain, and that's one of the things that can increase the risk of Parkinson's disease," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Other research has shown that dust collected near the Salton Sea triggers lung inflammation in mice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"The second one shows global mild stranding of the mesenteric fat - that meant widespread abdominal inflammation".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
He recognized the symptoms of some type of meningitis, an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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