Skin Conditions

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Manute Bol, a lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa, died Saturday. He was 47. Bol died at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville,...

LOS ANGELES -- If you eat fish several times a week, you are doing what the Food and Drug Administration recommends for your health. The FDA says fish and shellfish are crucial parts of a wholesome diet. They contain protein, nutrients, and omega-3...

WASHINGTON -- Government safety officials are looking into a handful of reports of severe rashes linked to several new types of Pampers diapers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission started an investigation this week following complaints of babies...

Temperatures are getting hotter, the days longer and school is almost out for  summer. WSBT is continuing its series "Mom's Summer Survival Guide," by taking a look at protecting your child's skin and eyes this summer. There are three things no one...

1) Dr. Mark Oestreicher (Adult and Pediatric Dermatology Specialists) Once again, this title has been taken by Dr. Mark Oestreicher, who practices out of Trumbull and Westport, heads the dermatology department at Bridgeport Hospital and teaching at Yale,...

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com May 21, 2012 Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...

Ashlea Edwards loves to run in the sun--but the sun and heat doesn't love her. She has bouts of acne on her face and eczema on her arms and the heat and sweat causes nothing but problems. "I started to develop eczema on my face when I started to get...

A Queens family says they're being wrongly accused of abusing their 5-year-old daughter. All because of a skin condition. Andrew Schieffer, of Ridgewood, said he took his daughter with him to vote in the New York Republican Primary this week. Elizabeth...

AVELLA, Pa.— About two years ago, Dr. Amy Pare began treating members of the Moten family and their neighbors from a working-class neighborhood less than half a mile from a natural gas well here. A plastic surgeon whose specialty includes skin...

While there is no cure for acne, this chronic skin condition can be managed very effectively. Dermatologists have a wide range of treatment options, including medications, chemical peels and laser light applications. That’s important to...

Floridians have easy access to the beach, but some people with allergies and lung conditions say they need even saltier air to clean them out. At spas opening up in Florida and throughout the country, clients sit in special rooms infused with high...

Eczema is a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder. It can appear as blisters that crust over to become scaly, itchy rashes, or as dry, thick patches of skin with scales. The main symptom is itching, and symptoms can come and go. Although eczema is not...