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by James Channing Shaw, MD
It is common for women to get acne in their 20s or 30s for the first time. The cause usually centers around hormonal issues.
See Dr. Shaw's valuable post.
James Channing Shaw aka James C. Shaw, MD is an American-trained physician and writer who currently lives in Toronto. A fuller bio is on his blog.
This is a well-done and informative slide show on scabies. It is well worth viewing and answers most questions.
It's an example of how multimedia can teach better than straight text. Lindane (Kwell) for all practical purposes is not used any more because it is difficult to obtain. This piece grossly overestimates the risk (which was only seen in premature infants!)
eHow has a good section on Tick Removal.
New York Times, July 10, 2009 Sleeping with the Enemy
"AFTER virtually disappearing for decades, bed bugs have made a comeback throughout the nation, with particularly bad infestations in densely populated apartment buildings.
Encouraged in part by the banning of DDT, the insects have become so prevalent that the EPA held a National Bed Bug Summit in April.
Rather than wait for a Washington task force to do something, though, people with an infestation probably want to take immediate action. So this column is all about what consumers can do to avoid being bitten twice — first by the vermin and then by a venal exterminator. Times Article.