Spray-on Skin May Promote Wound Healing

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Experts Predict Role for Spray-on Skin in Slow-Healing WoundsBy Denise MannWebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDAug. 2, 2012 -- An experimental spray-on skin product may help people with chronic leg wounds heal faster and more effectively than available treatments, a new study suggests.The spray-on skin is made up of skin cells and suspended in a mixture of different types of proteins. The participants in this study all had venous leg ulcers, which are shallow wounds that occur in people who...

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Options Increasing for Coping With Kids' Food Allergies

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Kids with a serious food allergy generally have to steer clear of the offending food, but methods now under development could change that common scenario.More than 3 million American youths -- about one of every 25 -- have a food allergy of some sort, usually to milk, eggs or peanuts, according to U.S. government statistics. For them,...

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