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Eczema on hard-to-treat areas: what helps?

If you or your child has eczema, you are likely no stranger to itching, inflammation, and rash-like symptoms. Eczema can appear anywhere on the body. Where, exactly, depends in part on how old you are, says Kalyani…

An ALS drug reveals early promise towards Alzheimer’s

By Robert PreidtHealthDay reporterMONDAY, Aug 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) - Could a drug used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) help people with mild Alzheimer's disease?The results of a small new study suggest the strategy might…

Mind ‘Zap’ remedy may curb smoking

By Robert PreidtHealthDay reporterFRIDAY, Aug 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) - A kind of "zap" on the brain - a technique called non-invasive brain stimulation - may help hardcore smokers limit themselves, new research suggests.Nicotine can…

Soiled air, increased threat of dementia?

By Robert PreidtHealthDay reporterFRIDAY, Aug 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) - Pollution has long been known to damage your heart and lungs, but new research has shown it's harmful to your brain as well.A long-term study by a team from Seattle…