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• Manipulating Key Protein May Prevent Eczema

  December 17 (HealthDay News) -- The discovery of a protein that seems to contribute to ...

• Obesity-Related Hormone Tied to Psoriasis

  December 15 (HealthDay News) -- People with psoriasis have higher levels of the obesity-related hormone ...

• Leprosy Lingers in the U.S.

  Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Many doctors view leprosy as a scourge of Biblical times ...

• Laws Governing Indoor Tanning by Teens Don't Work

  December 8 (HealthDay News) -- Policies enacted by states to restrict and limit indoor tanning ...

• Dry Skin? Don't Let Winter Win

  November 29 (HealthDay News) -- Dry winter air can cause your skin to crack, chafe, ...

• Itching Not a Less Intense Form of Pain

  November 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pain and itching are regulated by different molecular mechanisms, according ...

• Indigo Ointment Benefits Psoriasis Patients

  November 18 (HealthDay News) -- Indigo ointment may benefit patients with plaque-type psoriasis, Taiwanese researchers ...

• FDA Takes Closer Look at Wrinkle Treatments

  November 18 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health advisers were taking a closer look Tuesday at ...

• Dermatitis Can Have Many Causes

  Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A wide variety of substances can cause the skin condition ...

• Education Helps Women Make Safer Tanning Choices

  October 20 (HealthDay News) -- Giving young women educational materials about the risks of indoor ...

• Study Evaluates Laser Therapies for Hair Removal

  October 20 (HealthDay News) -- Laser therapies to remove unwanted hair may be safer and ...

• Light-Activated Therapy Seems to Rejuvenate Aging Skin

  October 20 (HealthDay News) -- Photodynamic therapy appears to cause molecular-level changes in aging skin ...

• New Genetic Links to Baldness Discovered

  October 12 (HealthDay News) -- New genetic links to male pattern baldness have been discovered ...

• 'Superbug' Test Detects MRSA Faster

  September 29 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new ...

• Babies Who Eat Fish Lower Eczema Risk

  September 26 (HealthDay News) -- Babies who start eating fish before the age of 9 ...

• FDA Goes After Unapproved Eye Washes, Skin Ointments

  September 23 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned companies making ...

• No Tan Is a Safe Tan

  Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Evidence is accumulating that there is no such thing as ...

• Estrogen Cream No Match for Sun-Damaged Skin

  September 16 (HealthDay News) -- The hormone cream estradiol can repair aging skin, but only ...

• FDA Demands Tougher Warnings on Immunosuppressive Drugs

  September 4 (HealthDay News) -- Federal health authorities have asked the manufacturers of four widely ...