Hookworms that cause deadly dog infection and 'creeping eruption' in humans are growing resistant to drugs. Canine hookworms ...

Australia is currently witnessing heavy rainfall. From itchy rashes to more serious conditions like fungal infections and ...

People with diabetes are more prone to bacterial skin infections, such as styes, boils, and carbuncles. These infections ...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter spent decades waging war against an ancient parasite. Carter has tried to rid the Earth ...

This year’s top dermatology posts on Managed Healthcare Executive include stories about Gen Z sunscreen trends and increasing ...

We think that the material holds tremendous promise for studying infections at the insertion site due to bacteria that are naturally occurring on the skin. Our goal was to create a skin-like ...

He said these include ringworm, which is a contagious fungal infection causing a red, itchy, scaly rash on the skin, which can be the result of poor hygiene. It comes after concerns have been ...

Wearing sunscreen is important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of UV radiation but doesn't cool people off. However, a new formula protects against both UV light and heat from the ...

These activities "often do more harm than good," Hu says, adding that they can trigger allergic reactions and skin infections or lead to lasting skin pigmentation, scarring or increased ...

Bacterial skin infections can happen when bacteria enter the body due to a break in the skin. Different types of skin infections include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), impetigo, ...

This organism normally lives on the skin’s surface but when it overgrows, a fungal infection develops. Like other types of eczema responsible for eyelid rashes, seborrheic dermatitis flares up in ...