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Having a dog cuts risk of childhood eczema, asthma

Researchers wanted to know if there is a protective effect in having a dog that slowed down that progress in children.

27 Oct 2017 9:54 AM GMT

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Breastfeeding could prevent risk of eczema in children

Eczema causes the skin to become itchy, dry, cracked, sore and red and affects around one in five children and one in...

14 Nov 2017 11:55 AM GMT

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Study shows genetic risk factors for asthma, hay fever and eczema

Asthma, hay fever and eczema are allergic diseases that affect different parts of the body.

1 Nov 2017 3:44 AM GMT

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Eczema risk upped by hard water, says study

Researchers discover that exposing skin to hard water damages skin barrier and increases sensitivity of skin to...

22 Sep 2017 2:42 AM GMT

The cancerous rashes, according to experts, look similar to those caused by psoriasis or eczema. (Photo: Pixabay)

Certain kind of body rashes could indicate cancer

According to researchers, in rare cases rashes that look like psoriasis or eczema could indicate cancer.

8 Sep 2017 9:50 AM GMT

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Study suggests way to treat severe eczema

Eczema is a chronic condition, and symptoms can come and go.

18 Nov 2018 5:10 AM GMT

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New eczema therapy may cut asthma severity in kids

Children with Atopic Dermatitis (AD), a type of eczema of the skin, show an increased risk of developing asthma later in...

21 Jan 2018 3:57 AM GMT

House dust mites are known culprits in the development of both AD and asthma, as exposure to the mites induces inflammation. (Photo: Pixabay)

New eczema therapy reduces asthma severity in kids: study

The team therefore combined two anti-inflammatory compounds - corticosteroids and PPAR agonists - into one potential...

20 Jan 2018 11:16 AM GMT

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Here's why washing new clothes before you wear them is crucial

You never know what you could develop.

22 Feb 2018 10:23 AM GMT

Eczema is a skin condtion characterised by inflammation and itching. (Photo; ANI)

Parents have mild depression when they're with kids having eczema

Caregivers of children with eczema suffer mild anxiety, depression.

11 Oct 2019 7:39 AM GMT

Careful care of a babys skin right from birth could prevent eczema and other allergic diseases. (Photo: ANI)

Infants with eczema are more susceptible to asthma as they grow old

Eczema in infants makes them susceptible to food allergy, hay fever, asthma.

19 July 2019 3:59 AM GMT

The cancerous rashes, according to experts, look similar to those caused by psoriasis or eczema. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds costly eczema injection also helps relieve severe asthma

Drugs which have some kind of natural source, and are manufactured using biotechnology could also be candidates for use...

22 May 2018 8:02 AM GMT