Skin Conditions

SPRING FLOODING-MICHIGAN Finally, Grand Rapids high rise residents go home GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Residents have been allowed back into a 32-story riverfront apartment tower in Grand Rapids after a 17-day flood evacuation. The Plaza Towers...

WESTLAND, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department says a Detroit-area restaurant will pay $60,000 for telling a family to leave because the children had a genetic skin condition. The department sued the Golden Corral in February, saying the...

Doctor Garry Gewirtzman has gone for a ride in a law-enforcement helicopter, been on an episode of a popular television show, and trained with the FBI – all through connections with his patients. A dermatologist in Plantation for 36 years, Doctor...

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

Researchers from Loyola University Chicago said they have developed a mutant form of a protein that seems to cure mice of vitiligo, a skin condition found in millions of people around the world. Vitiligo causes irregular, white patches of skin, which...

Question: I have severe rheumatoid arthritis. My doctor recently started me on Enbrel and it is a miracle drug. Can you tell me more about this in language I can understand? Answer: OK. I think I'm up for the challenge. First some definitions. Arthritis...

Summit Dermatology CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Greg Forsyth recently joined the practice of Summit Dermatology, an affiliate of Summit Health, at Summit Health Center, Building 2, 757 Norland Ave., Suite 204 in Chambersburg. He previously treated patients...

Mineral makeup has taken the cosmetic industry by storm in the past few years – and for good reason. A multitude of colors and brushes mean there are endless possibilities when it comes to your look. It’s no wonder women are choosing mineral...

Have you ever slathered on sunscreen but somehow managed to miss your nose? Or the back of your hand? Or the tops of your feet? You're not the only one. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, most people apply less than half of the optimal...

Wondering if you should have that mole on your arm checked out? There have been a few updates on what you should look out for. Most dermatologists now recommend the following: * Look for "ugly ducklings." The Skin Cancer Foundation recently promoted this...

The boy loves games of chance. He loves slot machines and playing cards and instant-win lottery tickets. He learned at an early age to count coins, and to bet them. He learned in the hospital that money comes in get-well cards.Michael Hirschbeck learned...

Research shows that there are two major factors that impact aging - those caused by the genes we inherit and those changes caused by environmental factors, such as exposure to the sun's rays, illness or lack of personal hygiene. While little can be...