/oss/taxonomy/term/1360/all en /oss/article/health-and-nutrition-you-asked/are-disposable-diapers-more-likely-cloth-diapers-cause-diaper-rash <hr /> <p><em>This article was first published in</em> <a href="https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/facts-and-fiction-of-physiological-phenomena-kids-edition/"><em>The Skeptical Inquirer.</em></a></p> <hr /> <p>Cloth diapers may offer a more environmentally friendly option for baby’s bottoms, but are they a risk factor for diaper rash? Common knowledge says so, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/cloth-vs-disposable-diapers/"><em>New York Times</em></a> agrees, but what about the science?</p> Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:01:24 +0000 Ada McVean M.Sc. 9812 at /oss /oss/article/health/skinny-dealing-eczema <p>Eczema is a very common skin conditions that affects about <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=20739951" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">11% of children.</a> One common treatment is the use of emollient bath additives that are supposed to help moisturize the skin. However, a recent <a href="https://www.bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k1332" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trial in the British Medical Journal</a> has questioned whether these products offer any advantage.</p> Tue, 08 May 2018 15:33:05 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 7055 at /oss /oss/article/health-toxicity/phytophotodermatitis <p>The young lady had just returned from a fun-filled vacation at Club Med.  The next day she was presented with a souvenir she didn't bargain for, a tender rash on both thighs.  Off she went to the dermatologist who began to question her about recent activities which may have involved the anatomical area in question.</p> Mon, 23 Dec 2013 01:31:23 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2052 at /oss