Fears are being raised that 5p and 10p coins being introduced into circulation could cause skin problems.
In Thailand, over a hundred modern hospitals produce and distribute herbal remedies for everything from skin problems and obesity to kidney disorder and herpes.
He was born with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a terminal genetic condition in which persistent skin problems lead to crippling deformities and, eventually, skin cancer.
The least severe include skin problems such as discoloration and the hardening of skin on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.
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They are having hip and knee operations done sooner, those with skin problems are getting to see a dermatologist within one month as opposed to 10.
Serious adverse events also occurred more often in the niacin group, including new onset diabetes (9.1 vs. 7.3 percent), diabetic complications (11.1 vs. 7.5 percent), gastrointestinal problems (4.8 vs. 3.8 percent), and skin problems such as itching and rashes (0.7 vs. 0.4 percent).
Two years after her wedding and still not pregnant, the 26-year-old visited a gynecologist, who diagnosed her with polycystic ovary syndrome, an endocrine disorder that can cause women to stop ovulating, gain unusual weight, develop irregular periods or skin problems and grow abnormal facial and body hair.
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Other chronic health problems reported by the veterans include cancers, skin defects and fertility problems.
It said that could "greatly increase the risk of cancer, skin and eye problems in later life".
Other reported problems include skin ailments, kidney damage, hypertension, central-nervous-system disorders, insomnia and nausea.
Dioxin is linked to cancer, skin disease and reproductive problems such as miscarriages and birth defects.
Soldiers complained of respiratory problems and skin infections, and in some cases believe they developed leukemia and tumors from the exposure.
Some of the miners are having problems with skin fungi, Manalich added, and there's a high risk that they could contract lung infections.
Professor Ashford believes the huge rise in pesticide use over the last half century could explain many illnesses, ranging from skin rashes and breathing problems to cancers and birth defects.
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Craig told me that the skin infections and gastrointestinal problems attributed by the plaintiffs to oil pollution were more likely caused by sewer lines that run into local streams and rivers.
Most of the animals' coats were heavily matted and they were also suffering from skin, eye and teeth problems.
Marta Cecilia Guapacha, the head nurse at the town's San Francisco hospital, says that she has treated many cases of poisoning, skin rashes and respiratory and eye problems which she believes to be caused by herbicides sprayed by police crop-dusting planes.
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However, there are problems with longer-term use, as the skin constantly produces new cells, while those at the surface die and are brushed off, meaning a new sensor would need to be attached at least every fortnight.
Because of the risk of infection, there are potentially more problems associated with healing when a fracture is open to the skin.
This has raised concern as inorganic arsenic is know to cause lung, skin and bladder cancers, as well as a host of other lifelong health problems.
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Common problems include overactive oil glands, bacteria growth within follicles and pores and problems with the keratinization process, where cells are normally sloughed off the skin, pushed out of the hair follicle and replaced by new cells.
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But a new Velcade shot that can be given under the skin has been filed with the Food and Drug Administration, and seems to cause fewer nerve problems.
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Bextra, a drug that was similar to Vioxx, was linked to heart problems by one such analysis and has since been pulled from the market for serious skin side effects.
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