Chemical pollutants can increase eczema risk, researchers say


by Fast Company

Fast Company— “We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red and itchy skin. Her son has had eczema his entire life. Also known as atopic dermatitis, this chronic skin disease affects about 1 in 5 children in the industrialized world. Some studies have found rates of eczema in developing nations to be over thirtyfold lower compared with industrialized nations. However, rates of eczema didn’t spike with the Industrial Revolution,...

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