Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common types of eczema. Signs may include inflamed skin, rash, itchiness and excessive dryness. It may also include bumps and swollen skin that may ooze. It ...

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Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal ...