Having a pet dog at home could potentially help prevent eczema in children who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study. Academics said that having a pet dog in “early ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This study included 24 genetic variants related to eczema and 18 environmental factors. Children without ...

A new study finds early exposure to dogs may lower the risk of developing eczema in children with a specific genetic variant. The finding comes from one of the largest-ever analyses of ...

Some dogs naturally slip into wannabe parents when a new baby arrives home. They may watch intently as the new human sibling sleeps or bark a little louder when a leaf blows outside the window ...

Having a dog at home could help to prevent eczema in children who are genetically prone to the condition, a study suggests. Children with a change in their DNA that increases their chance of ...

New research published in Allergy indicates that certain environmental exposures may affect a child's risk of developing atopic eczema, a condition characterized by dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. In ...

Having a pet dog at home could potentially help prevent eczema in children who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study. Academics said that having a pet dog in “early ...