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Foot Stools Move Human Stool Along

A simple potty stool under your feet might help cure constipation, researchers say. “These toilet stools...
Health Tip: Prevent Travelers’ Diarrhea

(HealthDay News) — A vacation or business trip to a developing country can lead to a...
California Farm Tied to E. coli Outbreak Expands Recall Beyond Romaine Lettuce

TUESDAY, Dec. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The California farm where romaine lettuce was implicated in...

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- Posted December 14, 2018
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- Posted November 14, 2018
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- Posted November 13, 2018
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A Single Energy Drink Might Harm Blood Vessels: Study
Caffeine-laden energy drinks are popular, but they might make your blood vessels less efficient,...
- Posted November 5, 2018
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You Probably Have ‘Microplastics’ in Your Poop: Study
There’s a good chance a dose of tiny plastic particles has taken up residence...
- Posted October 23, 2018
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Gluten-Free Craze a ‘Double-Edged Sword’ for Celiac Patients
The gluten-free diet craze is both reassuring and upsetting to people with celiac disease...
- Posted October 16, 2018
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Weight-Loss Surgery May Raise Gallstone Riak: Study
The quick weight loss that occurs after bariatric surgery seems to have an unintended...
- Posted October 9, 2018
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Pediatricians Warn of Rising Use of Pot While Pregnant, Breastfeeding
More and more pregnant or breastfeeding women are using marijuana, and U.S. pediatricians are...
- Posted August 27, 2018
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Is a Health Secret Hiding in Your Infant’s Diapers?
Could baby poop hold the key to a healthy gut? A new study suggests...
- Posted August 24, 2018
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Health Tip: Recognize Symptoms of Gallstones
(HealthDay News) — Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that form in the...
- Posted August 16, 2018
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Amputation May Not Be Best Option for Severe Circulation Problems
Trying to restore blood flow may be better than amputation for patients with a...
- Posted August 15, 2018
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Are You Living with Psoriasis?

A growing knowledge of the skin disease called psoriasis is leading to greater treatment choices, including personalized therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.

Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that causes overproduction of skin cells, resulting in scaling, pain, swelling, redness and heat. The condition affects about 7.5 million Americans.

“As we better understand the disease, researchers know more about what specific factors to target in order to develop effective treatments,” FDA dermatologist Dr. Melinda McCord said in an agency news release.

There is no cure for psoriasis, so the main goals of treatments are to stop skin cell overproduction and reduce inflammation. Current therapies include medicines applied to the skin (topical), light treatment (phototherapy), or drugs taken by mouth or given by injection.

Doctors used to take a step-by-step approach, starting patients with mild to moderate psoriasis on topical therapy. If that was ineffective, doctors moved on to phototherapy or drug treatment.