According to two new pieces of research, many widely practiced methods for food allergy prevention in children may be ineffective. Former theory involved strict diets for both mom and baby, plus a strategic introduction of foods into the child’s diet. ... read more

We can always scratch an itch, but don’t scratch a rash, as it may get worse, especially if it’s very itchy eczema, sometimes called “the itch that rashes.”

Eczema, a skin inflammation, is a very common nuisance; it can be ... read more

At the request of Mr. Ron Gleason, the local hospital administrator, the community is hereby notified that a significant agent has been added at the local hospital to attempt to control the spread of a number of communicable diseases, which ... read more

As the district hits mid-summer the threat of facial eczema is looming.

It occurs in warmer districts of the North Island during late summer and autumn and is responsible for serious production losses in some years.

Facial eczema is a ... read more