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Hand, foot and mouth disease common in children
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common ailment often picked up by children in day care. While it may make for a cranky child, Dr. Benjamin N. Lockshin, a Silver Spring dermatologist who also teaches at Georgetown University and the Johns Hopkins...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Symptoms, Dermatology, Meningitis, Schools
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Northwestern study suggests weight component to psoriasis
When Graham Crawford was 11, he was a bit overweight and had to battle psoriasis, a skin disease that left red scaly patches on his nose and fingers. His skin cleared up after he started using ointment designed to fight psoriasis. But when he stopped...
Tags: Obesity, Psoriasis, Science and Technology, Dermatology, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Eyelid inflammation becoming more common
Blepharitis, usually identified by a sufferer's red, irritated eyelids, is becoming more common. And while doctors aren't sure why, it can be controlled with vigilance, according to Dr. Laura K. Green, residency program director of cornea, cataract and...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Psoriasis, Rosacea, Eyes and Vision, Diseases and Illnesses
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The basics of newborn skin care
First-time parents may not always know how to care for their newborn's skin or recognize common conditions. Most problems resolve themselves, and the basic rule of thumb for washing and choosing products is to go with what's simple, says Dr. Kate B....Tags: Health and Beauty Products, Environmental Issues, Dermatology, Waste, Personal Service
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Seaweed soak spa opens in Newport
After her warm bath, Claudia Stubin said she was relaxed and her skin felt healthier. But seaweed, not bubbles, was responsible. Stubin, a Huntington Beach resident, was a first-time customer Tuesday at Seaweed Sok, a Newport Beach bathing facility...
Tags: Psoriasis, Homes, Personal Service, Arthritis
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Statins for all?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterShould statin drugs be put in the water, or what? More than 13 million Americans are taking these medications to lower their cholesterol and hopefully stave off heart disease -- a job the drugs appear to excel at. Statins can lower "bad" LDL...Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Los Angeles Times, Prostate, Dermatology, Dallas
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Chronic itch: Every bit as debilitating and depressing as chronic pain
If you've had it, you would know. Chronic itchiness -- often the result of skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema or allergies -- disrupts sleep, dims pleasure and limits activities. Just as much as chronic pain does.
Now it's official: A study...Tags: Symptoms, Behavioral Conditions, Pain, Depression, Human Body
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Gut bacteria linked to obesity-related health problems
The answer to why some obese people develop diabetes and other health problems may be found not in just a love for junk food, but in the bacteria that thrive deep in the human gut.
Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Science and Technology, Science, Inflammation, Flu
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Scientists: Nanotech-based products offer great potential but unknown risks
Zinc oxide would be the perfect sunscreen ingredient if the resulting product didn't look quite so silly. Thick, white and pasty, it once was seen mostly on lifeguards, surfers and others who needed serious sun protection. But when the sunscreens are...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Government, Medical Procedures and Tests, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Choosing the right acne treatment
South Florida ParentingWhile there is no cure for acne, this chronic skin condition can be managed very effectively. Dermatologists have a wide range of treatment options, including medications, chemical peels and laser light applications. That’s important to...Tags: Health and Beauty Products, Dietary Supplements, Science and Technology, Dermatology, Chemical Industry
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Skin Care Sequencing: Order of things important for healthy summer skin
CW33 NewsSkin care products and cosmetics--a dab here, a coating there and the next thing you know you have cocktail of product on your face. Southlake, Texas dermatologist Naila Malik sees the results of overuse and misuse all the time. "It's unbelievable,&...Tags: Health and Beauty Products, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Dermatologists, Health
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Best Dermatologist
1) Dr. Kalman Watsky Dr. Kalman Watsky practices dermatology at 330 Orchard St. in New Haven, adjacent to San Raphael's Hospital, where he is the section chief of Dermatology, and finds it a "little weird" to have his practice featured in a Reader's...
Tags: Yale School of Medicine, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Cheshire, Psoriasis, Skin Cancer
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