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What is the scaly skin disease ichthyosis?

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:35:58 GMT

A dermatologist told my sister she has ichthyosis. What is it, and how is it treated? She has been on medication for six months, and it is still not gone.

Why do my boyfriend's feet sweat?

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:43:16 GMT

My boyfriend's feet sweat and burn profusely. He washes them and changes socks/shoes several times a day. He's tried every athlete's foot remedy at doctor's advice, and nothing works. What could this be? He's very clean, doesn't have bubbles or blisters or anything unbecoming on his feet. He even warms his feet in front of a stove before putting socks and shoes back on.

Does traveling increase your chance of illness?

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:43:02 GMT

Recently, more than 70 people from the same retirement neighborhood went on a five-day cruise. By the end of the cruise and right afterward, at least half of the people had colds and respiratory problems, with one person needing to be hospitalized with pneumonia. Could this illness be from the air conditioning or close quarters? What is the best way to notify the authorities to prevent others from contracting this illness?

Can my daughter catch pinworms at a playdate?

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:27:17 GMT

My friend's daughter has pinworms. Can my daughter catch pinworms if they have a playdate together?

Can the shingles vaccine prevent a recurrence?

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:08:14 GMT

Once someone has shingles, after the infection clears, should he get the shingles vaccination to prevent recurrences?

Does chickenpox still exist?

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:23:35 GMT

How many diagnosed cases of the chickenpox were there in 2008 compared with 1994, the year before the vaccine was introduced?

Could I have rabies? I may have been bitten by a bat

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:21:06 GMT

Last night, I was walking out from work late at night, and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, a bat sitting on the parking lot lawn charged toward me and within seconds flew very close to me. I did not have time to react or realize what happened or if it touched me.

How can I keep my family healthy if one of us has H1N1?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:46:50 GMT

My son was found to have H1N1 flu and has to stay home from school. How can we keep the rest of the family from getting sick?

How can I keep my students healthy during H1N1 outbreak?

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:00:58 GMT

I'm an elementary school teacher and am worried about H1N1 flu. What can I do to try to keep my students and myself healthy?

Am I immune to H1N1 flu if I've already had it?

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:34:43 GMT

Many people in my neighborhood have confirmed H1N1, including my hubby. Once someone has had a confirmed case, will he or she be immune to getting H1N1 again this year?