Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune ...

I was under the impression that only older adults got shingles,” says Mangini, who was 37 at the time. The rash spread, yet ...

A doctor on BBC Morning Live has warned about an unusual symptom that can appear on people's legs. If left untreated, it ...

Dr Ranj took to the BBC show to issue a warning about cellulitis - a skin condition that can be 'life threatening' if not ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis ... Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the skin due to localized colonization. Multidrug resistance in the ...

Laptops, heating pads and space heaters on bare skin can lead to erythema ab igne, or toasted skin syndrome, experts say.

“Skin purging” is a term some people use to describe an increase in acne after starting a new skin care product, such as a retinoid. However, there are no scientific studies on this topic ...

Noticing any new changes to your skin, especially if a new growth pops up, only naturally sets off a series of internal alarm bells: Is that a mole, a wart, a melanoma? If that little bump on your ...

Complicated infections may require complex treatments. Tinea cruris, commonly known as jock itch, is another common fungal skin infection. These fungi love warm and damp environments and thrive in ...

the discovery could help scientists find ways to prevent or cure infections by targeting the CO 2-sensing pathway. "Skin-penetrating nematodes encounter high CO 2 concentrations throughout their ...

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Figures reveal that over the past two years nearly 700 legal cases linked to the preventable skin infections were settled. Bed sores – also known as pressure ulcers – develop when a patient ...