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Snuff them out! - Daily Mail 24th August 2009
Why, you wonder, did it take them so long?
The annual conference of the American Chemical Society has let it be known that scented candles made from paraffin wax give off toluene, benzene, and a host of other toxins linked to asthma, eczema and cancer.
Cancer warning over paraffin-based candles - The Independent 19th August 2009
The table is set. Rose petals are scattered. Barry White is playing.
Romantic, perhaps (some would say corny) – but that candlelit dinner may also be releasing cancerous chemicals into the air, scientists have warned.
Romantic candles could cause cancer, say scientists - The Telegraph 20th August 2009
Candlelight may be key to creating the perfect atmosphere for a romantic dinner or a relaxing bath - but it could also be a dangerous one, claim American scientists.
Candles release scents laced with cancer chemicals, warn scientists - Daily Mail 19th August 2009
They can add a hint of romance to a meal or make taking a bath a real luxury.
But scented candles can be bad for your health, say scientists.
The smoke produced by many of them is laced with toxins linked to cancer, asthma and eczema.
My cure for eczema was cutting out the deadly nightshade, says MasterChef judge John Torode- Daily Mail 28th March 2009
To many of the show's four million viewers, MasterChef judge and restaurateur John Torode can cut an intimidating figure. The straight-talking Aussie has a fine line in sarcasm and it's fair to say that patience is not his strong point.
But what few people will know is that he has suffered from the debilitating skin condition eczema and says his symptoms were so severe at times that he would scratch himself with a hairbrush until he bled.
Eczema cases rise 40 per cent in four years - The Telegraph 23rd March 2009
Cases of the painful skin condition eczema have risen more than 40 per cent in just four years, partly because of the modern obsession with using soap and detergents, experts have warned.
Eczema cases have risen 40 per cent in the past four years - Daily Mail 23rd March 2009
The number of eczema cases rose by more than 40 per cent in four years, a study revealed yesterday.
It found 5.8million people in England were affected by the condition in 2005 - an increase of 42 per cent from 2001.
Eczema cases rise dramatically - BBC Health News 23rd March 2009
The incidence of eczema is increasing dramatically in England, data suggests.
There was a 42% rise in diagnosis of the condition between 2001 and 2005, by which time it was estimated to effect 5.7m adults and children.
From sores to smiles: Simple water softener causes dramatic improvement in baby's eczema - Daily Mail 11th January 2009
A baby whose eczema was so bad he had to be bandaged from head to toe to stop him scratching has made a startling recovery - thanks to a water softener.
Just six months ago little Dylan Crawford-Flanagan was covered in oozing sores and was in so much pain that he woke up every hour during the night.
Dylan's mum Annie wrapped him in bandages and tried 16 different forms of medication in a desperate bid to combat the condition.
Water softener eczema relief hope - BBC Health News 11th January 2008
Scientists are investigating if installing a home water softener can relieve children's eczema symptoms.
The Department of Health-backed study will also look at the differing effects of hard and soft water on the condition which causes dry and itchy skin.
Baby milk that could prevent eczema - BBC Health News 14th December 2008
Janet Askargaliyeva and her family are plagued by allergies.
She has an allergy to grass pollen and often finds it difficult to sleep because of nasal congestion.
Her brother and his children also suffer from a variety of allergy related conditions, including eczema.
Probiotics 'worthless' for eczema - BBC Health News 7th October 2008
'Friendly' bacteria found in yoghurt and health drinks have no effect on the symptoms of eczema and may occasionally cause gut problems, evidence suggests.\n\nResearchers reviewed 12 studies involving nearly 800 children with eczema and found probiotics did nothing to ease itching and the rash.
'Friendly bacteria' could slash baby's odds of developing eczema, new study shows - Daily Mail 27th September 2008
Taking a 'friendly bacteria' during pregnancy and when breastfeeding could halve the baby's odds of developing eczema, a study found.
Mothers who took a probiotic supplement in the last month of pregnancy and in the first few months of breastfeeding had babies who were half as likely to develop the skin condition.
Feeding babies fish cuts chance of eczema - The Independent 25th September 2008
Babies given fish to eat within the first nine months of their lives are less likely to develop eczema, research reveals. Introducing fish into the diet cut the chance of a baby developing the skin condition by 24 per cent.
Eczema affects one in five babies before they are a year old and its incidence has been rising across the Western world. The researchers from Sweden found that it did not matter whether babies ate lean and white fish or oily types, such as mackerel and fresh tuna, according to the study published in Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Fish diet for babies may cut their risk of eczema - Daily Mail 25th September 2008
Babies who are fed fish are far less likely to develop eczema, scientists have found.
They say the introduction of fish into the diet before the age of nine months reduces the risk of developing the skin condition.
Fish 'reduces early eczema risk' - BBC Health News 25th September 2008
Adding fish to a child's diet before the age of nine months could lessen the chances of developing eczema.
The rate of the painful skin condition has risen in Western countries in recent years, and scientists believe diet may be partly to blame.
One-a-day pill could end eczema misery for 100,000 sufferers - Daily Mail 15th September 2008
Patients with severe eczema of the hands could benefit from a once-a-day pill.
The condition, which causes inflamed cracks in the skin, affects 250,000 Britons. For many sufferers conventional steroid creams have no effect.
Farm pregnancy 'cuts asthma risk'- BBC Health News 30th August 2008
Living on a farm during pregnancy may help reduce the chance of the child developing asthma, eczema and even hayfever, say scientists.
The New Zealand researchers suggest that exposure to animals and the bacteria they carry may affect the foetus's immune system.
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