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New hope for treatment for eczema sufferers as scientists discover protein behind dry and scaly skin Protein known as Ctip2 controls body fats that keep skin cells healthy and hydratedBut in people with eczema, it may malfunction, causing the characteristic dry, red, itchy skin Findings pave way for new treatments, say researchers By Anna Hodgekiss PUBLISHED: 11:05 GMT, 3 January 2013 | UPDATED: 18:22 GMT, 3 January 2013 The main genetic cause of a common type of eczema has been discovered by scientists, leading to hopes of fresh treatment The main genetic cause of a common type of eczema has been discovered by scientists, leading to hopes of fresh treatment.
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The little boy who could be killed by Christmas: Severe allergies mean Theo can"t enjoy a tree or a mince pie
The little boy who could be killed by Christmas: Severe allergies mean Theo can't enjoy a real tree or even a mince pie Both Theo and his mother suffer from a range of extreme allergies, which make celebrating Christmas a bit of a choreThey could go into anaphylactic shock if they accidentally consumed nuts or went too near a real pine tree | UPDATED: 11:31 GMT, 10 December 2012 For most children, December is an exciting time when they enjoy decorating the Christmas tree and tuck into festive goodies.
Sian Phillips: "As long as my clothes fit I am happy… Obviously I will never be as thin as I was in my youth"
'As long as my clothes fit I am happy…
Breastfeed a three-year-old? That"s just selfish and wrong
That's just selfish and wrong: How the image of a mother breastfeed a toddler reignited a health controversy | UPDATED: 21:23 GMT, 19 May 2012 Debate: Jamie Lynne Grumet and her three-year-old son illustrated an articlle that said women would do this if they lived on a desert island Revolting! Just wrong! Surely that’s child abuse! These are just a few of the reactions I heard from mothers who had seen the cover of Time magazine last week, featuring an attractive woman breastfeeding a boy who looked almost old enough to attend primary school.
Within a day of his eczema being infected Marc Franks was dead
Within a day of his eczema being infected Marc was dead One Wednesday night last February, Marc Franks, a fit, 38-year-old company director, mentioned a patch of eczema on his right arm.