Plantar fasciitis, bunions, and arthritis are all among the common causes of foot pain. Learn what to do when your feet hurt and when to see a doctor.

The IL-22–oncostatin M axis promotes intestinal inflammation and tumorigenesis. Nature Immunology, 2025; DOI: 10.1038/s41590-025-02149-z ...

While psoriasis looks like a skin disease, symptoms are caused by inflammation throughout the body. Healthcare providers often treat moderate-to-severe psoriasis with powerful biologic drugs that ...

More information: Himadri B. Thapa et al, Enrichment of human IgA-coated bacterial vesicles in ulcerative colitis as a driver of inflammation, Nature Communications (2025).

Inflammation in the female reproductive tract may make it difficult to conceive a child, but replenishing a key hormone could keep inflammation in check, according to researchers from the ...

2. Metatarsalgia Metatarsalgia describes pain in the ball of your foot where the five metatarsal bones are situated. These long bones in your forefoot connect your ankle to each of your five toes. The ...

This kind of persistent puffiness often points to food sensitivities, digestive inflammation, or even autoimmune responses that are triggering inflammatory cascades throughout your body. The face ...

Since metatarsalgia stems from inflammation, reducing it is key to recovery. At the first sign of pain, follow the RICE method: rest, ice, compression and elevation.

Put plainly, inflammation is your body’s response to inside threats, like an injury—and too much of it can sabotage your health. But let’s take a step back: There’s a bad and a good kind.

Research indicates that chronic inflammation contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers and neurodegenerative conditions. Understanding the mechanisms behind ...

What are NSAIDs? NSAIDs are a class of medication that target aches, pains and inflammatory processes in the body, explains David Mangan, Chief Pharmacy Officer at UMass Memorial Medical Center.