Archive for August, 2009

Rash Skin - Skin Rashes

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Skin Rashes
Skin Rashes descriptions, causes, diagnosing, and prevention. What are Skin Rashes? ” Skin rashes” is a general term that describes a group of spots, an area of inflammation

Skin Rash Treatment Remedies | Skin Rash Treatment | Skin Rash Reviews
There are many ways for you to get a skin rash, and often you may not be able to determine on your own where you got your skin rash from. In fact, what might look like a simple

Skin Rashes & Children - iVillage Your Total Health
Answers to your questions about skin rashes & children and more! Information you can trust: patient guides, the latest news, tips, tools, animations and newsletters.

Rashes
Rashes Definition Rashes involve changes in the color or texture of your skin. Alternative Names Skin redness or inflammation; Skin lesion; Rubor; Skin rash; Erythema

skin rashes Symptoms, Treatments and Resources - MedHelp
This page is MedHelp’s authoritative resource for skin rashes including symptoms, treatment, causes and diagnoses. MedHelp’s skin rashes page also includes related forum

Rash - OrganizedWisdom Health
A rash is an abnormal change in the skin. It could be caused by an infection, an inflammation, or an allergic reaction.

Hardin MD : Childhood Skin Rashes
From the University of Iowa’s Hardin MD, Internet sources on Childhood Skin Rashes.

Skin Rashes and Statins
Skin Rashes associated with Statin Drugs\r\n Although I do not as yet have an explanation for the mechanism involved, many cases of curious skin rashes are being reported from

Skin Rashes
Skin Rashes descriptions, causes, diagnosing, and prevention. What are Skin Rashes? ” Skin rashes” is a general term that describes a group of spots, an area of inflammation

Skin Rash Treatment Remedies | Skin Rash Treatment | Skin Rash Reviews
There are many ways for you to get a skin rash, and often you may not be able to determine on your own where you got your skin rash from. In fact, what might look like a simple

Skin Rashes & Children - iVillage Your Total Health
Answers to your questions about skin rashes & children and more! Information you can trust: patient guides, the latest news, tips, tools, animations and newsletters.

Rashes
Rashes Definition Rashes involve changes in the color or texture of your skin. Alternative Names Skin redness or inflammation; Skin lesion; Rubor; Skin rash; Erythema

skin rashes Symptoms, Treatments and Resources - MedHelp
This page is MedHelp’s authoritative resource for skin rashes including symptoms, treatment, causes and diagnoses. MedHelp’s skin rashes page also includes related forum

Rash - OrganizedWisdom Health
A rash is an abnormal change in the skin. It could be caused by an infection, an inflammation, or an allergic reaction.

Hardin MD : Childhood Skin Rashes
From the University of Iowa’s Hardin MD, Internet sources on Childhood Skin Rashes.

Skin Rashes and Statins
Skin Rashes associated with Statin Drugs\r\n Although I do not as yet have an explanation for the mechanism involved, many cases of curious skin rashes are being reported from

Rash Skin - “Stevens Johnson Syndrome Almost Kill… - Lawyers and Settlements

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

“Stevens Johnson Syndrome Almost Kill… - Lawyers and Settlements


Lawyers and Settlements
"Stevens Johnson Syndrome Almost Killed My Daughter"
Lawyers and Settlements
LAMICTAL may cause a serious skin rash that may cause you to be hospitalized or to stop LAMICTAL; it may rarely cause death. There is no way to tell if a

Strong Body Odor Can Often be Diagnos… - Allentown Morning Call

Strong Body Odor Can Often be Diagnosed and Treated
Allentown Morning Call
In some instances, a bacterial infection known as erythrasma can lead to a rash — often in the underarms, groin or between the toes.

and more »

FDA Revises Warning for Etravirine - Medscape


WANE
FDA Revises Warning for Etravirine
Medscape
symptoms of severe skin reactions or hypersensitivity reactions develop. These include but are not limited to severe rash or rash accompanied by fever,
Intelence Linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Other Serious Skin Newsinferno.com
Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing infoAidsmap
J&J warns of allergic reactions with HIV drugThe Associated Press
Kaiser Family Foundation
all 103 news articles »

Skin’s defense system may be link bet… - Media Newswire (press release)

Skin's defense system may be link between childhood eczema and asthma
Media Newswire (press release)
The rawness, itching and oozing of eczema, a chronic skin rash, and the coughing, wheezing and breathlessness of asthma have something in common - something

Selah woman turning lotion-making hob… - Selah Independent

Selah woman turning lotion-making hobby into money-making business
Selah Independent
Made from 21 ingredients, it also effectively relieves diaper rash, psoriasis and chronic dry skin, Wells said. "It's such a shame to see people suffer with

Syphilis: it’s back! - Examiner.com

Syphilis: it's back!
Examiner.com
This isn't a real rash; it's the capillaries bursting right below the skin giving the appearance of a rash, but it doesn't itch. Bilateral means it will be

and more »

Your Health: Film gets under the skin… - The Union of Grass Valley

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease
The Union of Grass Valley
“I was a park ranger, I knew I had been bit, I had the tick, I had the rash, and I reported it — and it took five doctors and a year and a half to figure it

and more »

Diaper rash 101: How should parents p… - Examiner.com

Diaper rash 101: How should parents prevent and treat it?
Examiner.com
Don't put a diaper on your baby until his/her skin has dried. 4. Don't rub a baby's bottom to dry it. Instead pat it or fan it with a new diaper.

and more »

“Stevens Johnson Syndrome Almost Kill… - Lawyers and Settlements


Lawyers and Settlements
"Stevens Johnson Syndrome Almost Killed My Daughter"
Lawyers and Settlements
LAMICTAL may cause a serious skin rash that may cause you to be hospitalized or to stop LAMICTAL; it may rarely cause death. There is no way to tell if a

Strong Body Odor Can Often be Diagnos… - Allentown Morning Call

Strong Body Odor Can Often be Diagnosed and Treated
Allentown Morning Call
In some instances, a bacterial infection known as erythrasma can lead to a rash — often in the underarms, groin or between the toes.

and more »

FDA Revises Warning for Etravirine - Medscape


WANE
FDA Revises Warning for Etravirine
Medscape
symptoms of severe skin reactions or hypersensitivity reactions develop. These include but are not limited to severe rash or rash accompanied by fever,
Intelence Linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Other Serious Skin Newsinferno.com
Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing infoAidsmap
J&J warns of allergic reactions with HIV drugThe Associated Press
Kaiser Family Foundation
all 103 news articles »

Skin’s defense system may be link bet… - Media Newswire (press release)

Skin's defense system may be link between childhood eczema and asthma
Media Newswire (press release)
The rawness, itching and oozing of eczema, a chronic skin rash, and the coughing, wheezing and breathlessness of asthma have something in common - something

Selah woman turning lotion-making hob… - Selah Independent

Selah woman turning lotion-making hobby into money-making business
Selah Independent
Made from 21 ingredients, it also effectively relieves diaper rash, psoriasis and chronic dry skin, Wells said. "It's such a shame to see people suffer with

Syphilis: it’s back! - Examiner.com

Syphilis: it's back!
Examiner.com
This isn't a real rash; it's the capillaries bursting right below the skin giving the appearance of a rash, but it doesn't itch. Bilateral means it will be

and more »

Your Health: Film gets under the skin… - The Union of Grass Valley

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease
The Union of Grass Valley
“I was a park ranger, I knew I had been bit, I had the tick, I had the rash, and I reported it — and it took five doctors and a year and a half to figure it

and more »

Diaper rash 101: How should parents p… - Examiner.com

Diaper rash 101: How should parents prevent and treat it?
Examiner.com
Don't put a diaper on your baby until his/her skin has dried. 4. Don't rub a baby's bottom to dry it. Instead pat it or fan it with a new diaper.

and more »

Rash Skin - Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

‘The drugs I am taking for my skin problems make me feel unwell’ - Daily Telegraph
I am 70 years old, fair-skinned with freckles, and had never had a skin problem until five years ago. I have been diagnosed with various conditions including eczema, followed by dermatitis, now psoriasis. I have had 32 allergy tests (all negative

Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing info - Aidsmap
The US Food and Drug Administration has inserted a new warning on serious cases of rash to the package insert for etravirine ( Intelence ), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor recently approved for treatment-experienced patients in the

Outbreak of chickenpox reported at SLU - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Three students at St. Louis University are suspected to have chickenpox, according to a health alert sent to the campus on Friday. Chickenpox is a virus marked by a skin rash and fever. Public health officials consider three cases of chickenpox in

Nutrition: skin queries - Times Online
Most people will be relieved to hear that there is no good evidence to support a link between eating sugary food or chocolate and worsening acne or spots. Acne involves the overproduction of oils known as sebum from glands in our skin and is

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

‘The drugs I am taking for my skin problems make me feel unwell’ - Daily Telegraph
I am 70 years old, fair-skinned with freckles, and had never had a skin problem until five years ago. I have been diagnosed with various conditions including eczema, followed by dermatitis, now psoriasis. I have had 32 allergy tests (all negative

Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing info - Aidsmap
The US Food and Drug Administration has inserted a new warning on serious cases of rash to the package insert for etravirine ( Intelence ), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor recently approved for treatment-experienced patients in the

Outbreak of chickenpox reported at SLU - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Three students at St. Louis University are suspected to have chickenpox, according to a health alert sent to the campus on Friday. Chickenpox is a virus marked by a skin rash and fever. Public health officials consider three cases of chickenpox in

Nutrition: skin queries - Times Online
Most people will be relieved to hear that there is no good evidence to support a link between eating sugary food or chocolate and worsening acne or spots. Acne involves the overproduction of oils known as sebum from glands in our skin and is

Rash Skin - Powder panacea - star.com.my

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Powder panacea - star.com.my
Bedak sejuk is back and it’s kicking talcum’s butt for skin as smooth as a baby’s bottom. Leave the rat race behind for a little plot of paradise, grow herbs and flowers and make your own beauty product . . . The recipe for making bedak sejuk

Nutrition: skin queries - Times Online
Most people will be relieved to hear that there is no good evidence to support a link between eating sugary food or chocolate and worsening acne or spots. Acne involves the overproduction of oils known as sebum from glands in our skin and is

Column: Health Dept. urges sunscreen and bug spray use - Abington Mariner
With the summer in full swing, it is a good time to revisit how to protect yourself and your family from summertime hazards such as: West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) caused by bites from infected mosquitoes; Lyme Disease

Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing info - Aidsmap
The US Food and Drug Administration has inserted a new warning on serious cases of rash to the package insert for etravirine ( Intelence ), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor recently approved for treatment-experienced patients in the

‘The drugs I am taking for my skin problems make me feel unwell’ - Daily Telegraph
I am 70 years old, fair-skinned with freckles, and had never had a skin problem until five years ago. I have been diagnosed with various conditions including eczema, followed by dermatitis, now psoriasis. I have had 32 allergy tests (all negative

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

Powder panacea - star.com.my
Bedak sejuk is back and it’s kicking talcum’s butt for skin as smooth as a baby’s bottom. Leave the rat race behind for a little plot of paradise, grow herbs and flowers and make your own beauty product . . . The recipe for making bedak sejuk

Nutrition: skin queries - Times Online
Most people will be relieved to hear that there is no good evidence to support a link between eating sugary food or chocolate and worsening acne or spots. Acne involves the overproduction of oils known as sebum from glands in our skin and is

Column: Health Dept. urges sunscreen and bug spray use - Abington Mariner
With the summer in full swing, it is a good time to revisit how to protect yourself and your family from summertime hazards such as: West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) caused by bites from infected mosquitoes; Lyme Disease

Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing info - Aidsmap
The US Food and Drug Administration has inserted a new warning on serious cases of rash to the package insert for etravirine ( Intelence ), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor recently approved for treatment-experienced patients in the

‘The drugs I am taking for my skin problems make me feel unwell’ - Daily Telegraph
I am 70 years old, fair-skinned with freckles, and had never had a skin problem until five years ago. I have been diagnosed with various conditions including eczema, followed by dermatitis, now psoriasis. I have had 32 allergy tests (all negative

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

Rash Skin - Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

Nutrition: skin queries - Times Online
Most people will be relieved to hear that there is no good evidence to support a link between eating sugary food or chocolate and worsening acne or spots. Acne involves the overproduction of oils known as sebum from glands in our skin and is

What swine flu might do to you, the vaccine could do, too - Daily Territorial
On your mark, get set, panic! What is it this time? The swine flu, or more cryptically H1N1. The time for vaccines is fast approaching. We are warned that we are contagious long before we are symptomatic. So if you look fine and feel fine, those are

Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing info - Aidsmap
The US Food and Drug Administration has inserted a new warning on serious cases of rash to the package insert for etravirine ( Intelence ), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor recently approved for treatment-experienced patients in the

J&J and FDA issue warning to doctors about reports of dangerous skin - Hartford Courant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is warning doctors about reports of potentially deadly allergic reactions in patients taking its HIV drug Intelence. J&J’s Tibotec unit has issued a letter to physicians about severe skin reactions and liver

Chickenpox outbreak reported at SLU - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Three students at St. Louis University are suspected to have chickenpox, according to a health alert sent to the campus today. Chickenpox is a virus marked by a skin rash and fever. Public health officials consider three cases of chickenpox in one

Powder panacea - star.com.my
Bedak sejuk is back and it’s kicking talcum’s butt for skin as smooth as a baby’s bottom. Leave the rat race behind for a little plot of paradise, grow herbs and flowers and make your own beauty product . . . The recipe for making bedak sejuk

‘The drugs I am taking for my skin problems make me feel unwell’ - Daily Telegraph
I am 70 years old, fair-skinned with freckles, and had never had a skin problem until five years ago. I have been diagnosed with various conditions including eczema, followed by dermatitis, now psoriasis. I have had 32 allergy tests (all negative

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

Nutrition: skin queries - Times Online
Most people will be relieved to hear that there is no good evidence to support a link between eating sugary food or chocolate and worsening acne or spots. Acne involves the overproduction of oils known as sebum from glands in our skin and is

What swine flu might do to you, the vaccine could do, too - Daily Territorial
On your mark, get set, panic! What is it this time? The swine flu, or more cryptically H1N1. The time for vaccines is fast approaching. We are warned that we are contagious long before we are symptomatic. So if you look fine and feel fine, those are

Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing info - Aidsmap
The US Food and Drug Administration has inserted a new warning on serious cases of rash to the package insert for etravirine ( Intelence ), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor recently approved for treatment-experienced patients in the

J&J and FDA issue warning to doctors about reports of dangerous skin - Hartford Courant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is warning doctors about reports of potentially deadly allergic reactions in patients taking its HIV drug Intelence. J&J’s Tibotec unit has issued a letter to physicians about severe skin reactions and liver

Chickenpox outbreak reported at SLU - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Three students at St. Louis University are suspected to have chickenpox, according to a health alert sent to the campus today. Chickenpox is a virus marked by a skin rash and fever. Public health officials consider three cases of chickenpox in one

Powder panacea - star.com.my
Bedak sejuk is back and it’s kicking talcum’s butt for skin as smooth as a baby’s bottom. Leave the rat race behind for a little plot of paradise, grow herbs and flowers and make your own beauty product . . . The recipe for making bedak sejuk

‘The drugs I am taking for my skin problems make me feel unwell’ - Daily Telegraph
I am 70 years old, fair-skinned with freckles, and had never had a skin problem until five years ago. I have been diagnosed with various conditions including eczema, followed by dermatitis, now psoriasis. I have had 32 allergy tests (all negative

Rash Skin - Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing info - Aidsmap
The US Food and Drug Administration has inserted a new warning on serious cases of rash to the package insert for etravirine ( Intelence ), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor recently approved for treatment-experienced patients in the

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing info - Aidsmap
The US Food and Drug Administration has inserted a new warning on serious cases of rash to the package insert for etravirine ( Intelence ), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor recently approved for treatment-experienced patients in the

Rash Skin - Skin’s defense system may be link bet… - Media Newswire (press release)

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Skin’s defense system may be link bet… - Media Newswire (press release)

Skin's defense system may be link between childhood eczema and asthma
Media Newswire (press release)
The rawness, itching and oozing of eczema, a chronic skin rash, and the coughing, wheezing and breathlessness of asthma have something in common - something

The adult onset of food allergies - Contra Costa Times

The adult onset of food allergies
Contra Costa Times
It explains why Ron Rivett of Concord found his mouth and forehead covered in a raised, poison-oak type rash after "pigging out" on mangoes once in his late

and more »

Selah woman turning lotion-making hob… - Selah Independent

Selah woman turning lotion-making hobby into money-making business
Selah Independent
Made from 21 ingredients, it also effectively relieves diaper rash, psoriasis and chronic dry skin, Wells said. "It's such a shame to see people suffer with

Male Genital Problems and Injuries - Allentown Morning Call

Male Genital Problems and Injuries
Allentown Morning Call
Pain, swelling, bruising, or rashes that are present with other symptoms may be a cause for concern. Male genital conditions Testicular cancer.

and more »

“Stevens Johnson Syndrome Almost Kill… - Lawyers and Settlements


Lawyers and Settlements
"Stevens Johnson Syndrome Almost Killed My Daughter"
Lawyers and Settlements
LAMICTAL may cause a serious skin rash that may cause you to be hospitalized or to stop LAMICTAL; it may rarely cause death. There is no way to tell if a

Skin’s defense system may be link bet… - Media Newswire (press release)

Skin's defense system may be link between childhood eczema and asthma
Media Newswire (press release)
The rawness, itching and oozing of eczema, a chronic skin rash, and the coughing, wheezing and breathlessness of asthma have something in common - something

The adult onset of food allergies - Contra Costa Times

The adult onset of food allergies
Contra Costa Times
It explains why Ron Rivett of Concord found his mouth and forehead covered in a raised, poison-oak type rash after "pigging out" on mangoes once in his late

and more »

Selah woman turning lotion-making hob… - Selah Independent

Selah woman turning lotion-making hobby into money-making business
Selah Independent
Made from 21 ingredients, it also effectively relieves diaper rash, psoriasis and chronic dry skin, Wells said. "It's such a shame to see people suffer with

Male Genital Problems and Injuries - Allentown Morning Call

Male Genital Problems and Injuries
Allentown Morning Call
Pain, swelling, bruising, or rashes that are present with other symptoms may be a cause for concern. Male genital conditions Testicular cancer.

and more »

“Stevens Johnson Syndrome Almost Kill… - Lawyers and Settlements


Lawyers and Settlements
"Stevens Johnson Syndrome Almost Killed My Daughter"
Lawyers and Settlements
LAMICTAL may cause a serious skin rash that may cause you to be hospitalized or to stop LAMICTAL; it may rarely cause death. There is no way to tell if a

Rash Skin - Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

Rash Skin - Skin Rash Quiz — Skin Rashes May Be Eczema

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Skin Rash Quiz — Skin Rashes May Be Eczema
Take a quiz to help your doctor determine if your (or your child’s) skin rashes may be caused by eczema.

Skin Rashes - LoveToKnow Skincare
Are you wondering what’s causing your child’s skin rashes? Looking for a diagnosis for that itchy, red patch on your arm or those spots your spouse is complaining about?

Skin rashes - WrongDiagnosis.com
List of 1085 causes of Rash (Skin rashes), patient stories, book excerpts about Rash, 2704 drug side effect causes, 352 drug interaction causes, diagnosis questions, and associated

Chlorine rash, chlorine skin rash or swimming pool rash helped by
Chlorine rash, chlorine skin rash or swimming pool rash can be prevented. DermaSwim Pro pre swimming lotion provides chlorine protection, stops chlorine rash, chlorine skin rash or

Skin Rash Quiz — Skin Rashes May Be Eczema
Take a quiz to help your doctor determine if your (or your child’s) skin rashes may be caused by eczema.

Skin Rashes - LoveToKnow Skincare
Are you wondering what’s causing your child’s skin rashes? Looking for a diagnosis for that itchy, red patch on your arm or those spots your spouse is complaining about?

Skin rashes - WrongDiagnosis.com
List of 1085 causes of Rash (Skin rashes), patient stories, book excerpts about Rash, 2704 drug side effect causes, 352 drug interaction causes, diagnosis questions, and associated

Chlorine rash, chlorine skin rash or swimming pool rash helped by
Chlorine rash, chlorine skin rash or swimming pool rash can be prevented. DermaSwim Pro pre swimming lotion provides chlorine protection, stops chlorine rash, chlorine skin rash or

Rash Skin - Toxic algae persists at Duck Lake - Daily World

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Toxic algae persists at Duck Lake - Daily World
OCEAN SHORES — Environmental health officials have spent most of this month monitoring Duck Lake after a sample revealed the presence of toxic algae blooms. Though recent test results revealed toxicity levels have lowered enough to change warning

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

Amesbury’s Attitash still closed - Amesbury News
New test results show that the levels of cyanobacteria or blue-green algae in Lake Attitash have decreased, but health officials are advising people to stay out of the water for at least another week. According to the Massachusetts Dept. of Public

Immunomedics soars as lupus drug shows promise - The Guardian
LONDON/BRUSSELS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Immunomedics became the second biotech company in just over a month to report success in the fight against lupus on Thursday, sending its shares more than 50 percent higher. Immunomedics and Belgium’s UCB, which

Timely Film About Bias Crimes Being Shot On L.I. - CBS 2
A filmmaker is tackling a timely subject on Long Island: bias crimes. James Garcia, an Ecuadorian immigrant, is filming “Taught to Hate” on Thursday in Farmingdale. Garcia says he hopes the movie will teach children tolerance. The U.S. Justice

Insect Repellants: Some of Our Favorite Products Can Carry Dangers of - Baltimore Sun
Annoying mosquitoes can ruin your evening around the campfire, but the painful aftermath of a bite can be hazardous, as more diseases are spread by mosquitoes than any other insect or animal. Lyme disease, transmitted by ticks, has been detected in

Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing info - Aidsmap
The US Food and Drug Administration has inserted a new warning on serious cases of rash to the package insert for etravirine ( Intelence ), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor recently approved for treatment-experienced patients in the

Police, social service workers attend class on domestic violence - Marshall Democrat-News
Editor’s note: This story is the first of three reports on domstic violence training. Several law enforcers, employees of The Lighthouse Shelter and others met at the Saline County Health Department Thursday, Aug. 20, for training that included the

Nutrition: skin queries - Times Online
Most people will be relieved to hear that there is no good evidence to support a link between eating sugary food or chocolate and worsening acne or spots. Acne involves the overproduction of oils known as sebum from glands in our skin and is

Toxic algae persists at Duck Lake - Daily World
OCEAN SHORES — Environmental health officials have spent most of this month monitoring Duck Lake after a sample revealed the presence of toxic algae blooms. Though recent test results revealed toxicity levels have lowered enough to change warning

Your Health: Film gets under the skin of Lyme disease - Union
Lyme disease — a tick-borne illness of concern in horse and cattle country — has become a battleground where the interests of patients, physicians, researchers and insurance companies collide. Those topics are woven together in “Under Our Skin

Amesbury’s Attitash still closed - Amesbury News
New test results show that the levels of cyanobacteria or blue-green algae in Lake Attitash have decreased, but health officials are advising people to stay out of the water for at least another week. According to the Massachusetts Dept. of Public

Immunomedics soars as lupus drug shows promise - The Guardian
LONDON/BRUSSELS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Immunomedics became the second biotech company in just over a month to report success in the fight against lupus on Thursday, sending its shares more than 50 percent higher. Immunomedics and Belgium’s UCB, which

Timely Film About Bias Crimes Being Shot On L.I. - CBS 2
A filmmaker is tackling a timely subject on Long Island: bias crimes. James Garcia, an Ecuadorian immigrant, is filming “Taught to Hate” on Thursday in Farmingdale. Garcia says he hopes the movie will teach children tolerance. The U.S. Justice

Insect Repellants: Some of Our Favorite Products Can Carry Dangers of - Baltimore Sun
Annoying mosquitoes can ruin your evening around the campfire, but the painful aftermath of a bite can be hazardous, as more diseases are spread by mosquitoes than any other insect or animal. Lyme disease, transmitted by ticks, has been detected in

Etravirine: severe rash warning added to prescribing info - Aidsmap
The US Food and Drug Administration has inserted a new warning on serious cases of rash to the package insert for etravirine ( Intelence ), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor recently approved for treatment-experienced patients in the

Police, social service workers attend class on domestic violence - Marshall Democrat-News
Editor’s note: This story is the first of three reports on domstic violence training. Several law enforcers, employees of The Lighthouse Shelter and others met at the Saline County Health Department Thursday, Aug. 20, for training that included the

Nutrition: skin queries - Times Online
Most people will be relieved to hear that there is no good evidence to support a link between eating sugary food or chocolate and worsening acne or spots. Acne involves the overproduction of oils known as sebum from glands in our skin and is