Psoriasis - What to do instead - * Avoid foods that contain polyamines - toxic amino-acid derivatives associated with skin-cell proliferation (Arch Dermatol, 1979; 115: 945-9). These...

Psoriasis - What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic and distressing skin disorder afflicting around 80 million people worldwide. It strikes men and women equal...

Children of smokers face increased cancer risk children of smokers fa - Almost one-fifth of lung cancers among non-smokers result from a high level of exposure to cigarette smoke during childhood and adolescence.

Psoriasis: most due to smoking - Smoking and alcohol may be major causes of the skin complaint psoriasis. Smoking seems more likely to trigger it in women, whereas alcohol is more lik...

Us ponders ban on cigarettes - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be set to reclassify nicotine as a drug because it is addictive. If it does, tobacco advertising could b...

Herbs for skin problems - Eczema, now on the increase among young children, is a worry to mothers, not least because the 'cure' which usually contains steroids is often far wor...

Psoriasis: - Last week, we had a query from a mother whose teenage daughter has recently developed psoriasis on her face. The reader is so worried about her daught...

Topical nsaids cause severe skin problems - Over the counter topical NSAIDs may cause skin eruptions resembling eczema, say French researchers. ...