Photo by Care_SMC via Flickr The timing, duration, and severity of eczema in early life may significantly influence whether children outgrow food allergies, according to findings presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Fla. “Food allergy and eczema often appear together in childhood, but scientists don’t fully understand how one condition affects the other,” said Nicole Koulov, in a press release . She

New longitudinal research reveals that severe stress caused by changes in family structure—such as divorce or separation—experienced during the first year of life may triple the risk of developing psoriasis later in life. The results of the study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology , emphasize the need to protect young children from stressful life factors that threaten their security and emotional well-being. According to a press release , this is the first