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    Baby Dies; Parents Accused of Ignoring Severe Eczema Infection

    The parents of a baby girl who suffered from severe eczema ignored the advice of doctors and persisted with alternative medicine for their daughter until she died from a severe infection, an Australian court has heard.Thomas Sam, who worked as a homeopath in Sydney, and his wife Manju Sam are accused of the manslaughter of their 9-month-old infant daughter, Gloria Thomas, by gross criminal negligence.On the opening day of their Supreme Court trial, a 12-member jury was told the Indian-born parents knew Gloria was suffering eczema on her face, arms, legs and torso at four -months, but they failed to take her to a dermatologist.The lead prosecutor said that Sam was treating his daughter with homeopathic drops to no avail. Whenever the couple did follow the advice of a conventional doctor for a few days after a consultation, Gloria's condition improved."They would then revert back to homeopathic treatment and her condition would deteriorate," he said.In the last five months of her life, G...

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      Laser therapy that delivers a concentrated beam of ultraviolet light may help ease a hard-to-treat form of eczema , a small study suggests.The study, published in th...

    2. FDA Approves 'Black Box' Warning for Two Eczema Drugs

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      Every year, a beautiful crop of red clover spontaneously matures on my lawn. For a few weeks, the dark pink tops adorn the yard. I always look forward to the bloomin...

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      Men who have the allergic skin condition eczema may have a higher risk of erectile dysfunction than other men, according to a study.Though the study of several thous...

    7. Avoid Irritants, Allergens to Manage Eczema

      If you suffer from itchy red skin, it might be more serious than just dry skin. Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a chronic condition that can become painf...

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