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News and FeaturesRelated to Eczema

41. Non-Steroid Cream Soothes Infant Eczema
    
    Feb. 27, 2003 -- An eczema-fighting cream appears to be safe in even the youngest babies. Elidel may provide parents an alternative to steroid creams to manage the red, itchy patches of skin. According to researchers, about 10% to 15% of children under 5 suffer from eczema -- also known as atopic de
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42. Eczema Patients Lack Natural Antibiotic
    
    -->Oct. 9, 2002 -- Researchers report they now know why people with eczema are prone to developing recurrent skin infections, and they say the findings could lead to better treatments for the chronic skin disease. A new study suggests that people with eczema lack natural, protective antibiotics in t
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43. Smallpox Vaccine and Eczema Don't Mix
    
    -->Sept. 9, 2002 -- As many as half of all Americans are poor candidates for smallpox vaccination due to a rare, but potentially fatal, skin infection caused by the vaccine, health officials report. They conclude that mass immunization against smallpox in the absence of an identified bioterrorist at
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44. Steroid Creams Often Met With Unfounded Fear
    
    June 2, 2000 -- Neil Glazer, a 39-year-old Philadelphia lawyer, has had eczema all his life. That means itchy, irritated, red skin in patches on his body. Sometimes the rash goes away, but then it comes back again. Having tried "a zillion" treatments, Glazer often avoids one of the most common -- th
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45. Exciting New Eczema Treatment Expected This Year
    
    March 17, 2000 (San Francisco) -- A new class of medications to treat eczema may soon hit the market, according to researchers at a dermatology meeting. These new treatments are very effective and do not have the long-term side effects, such as damage to the skin, that are seen with the currently av
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