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Health Tip: Diarrhea in Kids

(HealthDay News) — Diarrhea typically is not a sign of a serious illness in children, says...
Health Tip: Getting Rid of Bad Breath

(HealthDay News) — About half of adults have bad breath at some point, says the American...
Yogurt Might Help Men Avoid Colon Cancer: Study

Yogurt is a healthy food, and it may also be a cancer fighter, a new study...

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Heartburn Drugs Again Tied to Fatal Risks
People who use common heartburn drugs for months to years may face heightened risks...
- Posted June 6, 2019
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Average American Ingests 70,000 Bits of Microplastic Each Year
Extremely tiny bits of plastic: They’re in your food and drink, and even in...
- Posted June 5, 2019
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Health Tip: Signs of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
(HealthDay News) — Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a collection of symptoms, typically without visible...
- Posted May 30, 2019
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Could You Have a Sensitive Gut?
If you’ve ever wondered why emotional distress causes stomach cramps or a mad dash...
- Posted May 29, 2019
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Health Tip: Understanding Crohn’s Disease
(HealthDay News) — Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition that causes inflammation of the...
- Posted May 29, 2019
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Colon Cancer Screenings Increase When Medicaid Arrives
There were greater increases in colon cancer screening rates in states that expanded Medicaid...
- Posted May 24, 2019
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Many Kids With Chronic Illness Are Still Happy: Study
Many children deal with chronic health issues — but it doesn’t mean they can’t...
- Posted May 6, 2019
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Health Tip: Reduce Excess Gas
(HealthDay News) — Gas is air in the digestive tract, says the U.S. National...
- Posted May 6, 2019
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Health Tip: Signs of Hemorrhoids
(HealthDay News) — Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum. Also known as piles,...
- Posted May 3, 2019
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Health Tip: Managing Nausea for Cancer Patients
(HealthDay News) — Nausea among people with cancer may have causes from bacteria in...
- Posted April 30, 2019
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Fatal Medical Emergencies on the Rise Worldwide: Study
Injuries, heart attacks, lung infections, strokes and other medical emergencies caused about half of...
- Posted April 24, 2019
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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.