WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug may one day be a cure for eczema, a new trial suggests. The drug, rocatinlimab, is a monoclonal antibody that researchers found prevented the recurrence of the symptoms of the skin condition for up to 20 weeks after treatment wasContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Dec. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From burns to cuts, kitchen accidents happen, and they may be more likely as you cook for holiday gatherings. Treating those injuries quickly and effectively can help begin the healing process and may reduce scarring, according to a skin expert at the AmericanContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The whole family — even the youngest members — can take part in Thanksgiving’s hours of food preparation by following some safety tips. The nation’s leading pediatrics organization offers some holiday advice for families with young children. “There’s a lot of excitement andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Comedian Jay Leno, former host of “The Tonight Show” and an avid car collector, suffered burn injuries when one of his cars burst into flames last weekend. Leno, 72, is recovering at the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles, where he is inContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For the millions of people who live with vitiligo, a disease that robs the skin of its natural color, a newly approved cream called ruxolitinib (Opzelura) is quickly becoming a game changer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ruxolitinib for vitiligo inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In what could be an advance against hair loss, researchers say they’ve successfully grown hair follicles in culture in the lab. The Japanese research team created a system that produces fully mature hair follicles — the tube-like structure in which the root andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who regularly use chemical hair straighteners may be more prone to developing uterine cancer, a new large government study suggests. The study, which followed nearly 34,000 U.S. women over a decade, found that those who frequently used hair straighteners were 2.5 timesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Florida residents dealing with the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Ian now need to be concerned about a spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases, health officials warned. “The Florida Department of Health in Lee County is observing an abnormal increase in cases of Vibrio vulnificusContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers report early success with using an existing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug to treat systemic sclerosis, a rare but potentially devastating autoimmune condition. The disease, a subset of scleroderma, hardens the skin and affects internal organs, but no approved treatment for it exists.Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Oct. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some hope for men who struggle with razor bumps after shaving: Irritated, painful skin isn’t inevitable. You can prevent razor bumps by making changes to your shaving routine, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, which offered some handy tips. “If you’veContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Oct. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes that irritated skin on your hands is more than simple dryness. Hand eczema could be the culprit, with painful dry and itchy skin on all or part of the hand and fingers. “If your hands are extremely dry and painful, and usingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how bad childhood eczema can get. That’s because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition ever since she was a baby. Ariah’s symptoms were relentless and debilitating until the ageContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with autoimmune disorders like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis who suffer a heart attack are more likely to die or develop severe heart-related complications in the aftermath, a new study shows. A heart attack creates more serious health consequences in those patientsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To slug or not to slug? That’s the question for millions of TikTok users, who turn to the social media giant for tips and information on what amounts to a DIY skin care phenomenon. Slugging involves slathering some sort of sealing agent —Continue Reading