People are being warned to “take care when using creams to treat dry skin conditions” as they can easily dry onto clothing, bedding and bandages making them more flammable, which can cause serious ...

James Rownsley died due to emollient cream residue making his clothes more flammable A coroner has called for action after a grandfather died when his clothing caught fire on a gas heater due to a ...

More than 50 people have died or been seriously injured over the last 10 years after their emollient cream dried on fabric and caught fire, health and fire chiefs have warned. The Medicines and ...

Jim Rownsley may have died due to emollient cream residue making his clothes more flammable. A man died in a house fire after his clothing caught fire on a gas heater due to a build up of flammable ...

A grandfather went up in flames and died when moisturiser cream on his clothing caught fire, an inquest heard. James Rownsley, 89, was attempting to warm up his home in Mexborough, just outside of ...

LISBON, Portugal — The regular application of an emollient on the skin of babies in their first year of life does not prevent eczema, according to results from two large clinical trials. "One hundred ...

Eczema (or atopic eczema/dermatitis) affects 1 in 5 children in the UK and the majority of children are diagnosed and managed by their GP. It is characterized by dry and itchy skin and the condition ...

Eczema cream can do wonders for people with sensitive skin. The medicated lotion is key in treating many skin conditions, but how does it work? And when shouldn't it be used? Topical steroids are ...

A coroner has called for action after a grandfather died when his clothing caught fire on a gas heater due to a build-up of flammable skin cream. James Rownsley, 89, died at his home in Kempton ...