Shakespeare blamed for skin conditions' stigma. A poxy idea?

A new report suggests distaste for dermatological problems might have been kept alive by their moral colouring in his plays

It is the sort of headline that makes you do a double take: "Shakespeare accused of causing misery to people with skin conditions," says the Independent; "Is Shakespeare to blame for our skin worries? Insults about sores, boils and moles may be behind lasting stigma, claims study", adds the Daily Mail.

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