The labels of two medicines used to treat eczema, Protopic and Elidel, will carry a strong warning of a possible cancer risk, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. (USA Today)

March 13, 2005

The FDA has warned that prolonged use of Elidel and Protopic, two drugs recommended for eczema, may lead to an increased risk of cancer.

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August 26, 2004

In research designed to figure out why lupus patients have memory problems, scientists have discovered that the immune system can send defensive antibody cells into the brain and selectively remove memory cells.

The foot and ankle are as prone to skin cancer as any other part of the body, and melanoma is likely to be misdiagnosed on the foot.

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